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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,841.25, 14,960.94 and 5,873.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,841.25, 14,960.94 and 5,873.25 is: 8,105.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,841.25 : 14,960.94 = 5,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,841.25/14,960.94 = 5,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,841.25x = 14,960.94 × 5,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,841.25x = 87,869,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,869,340.86/10,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.09

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