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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.26, 14,963.70 and 5,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.26, 14,963.70 and 5,875.26 is: 8,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.26 : 14,963.70 = 5,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.26/14,963.70 = 5,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.26x = 14,963.70 × 5,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.26x = 87,915,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,915,628.06/10,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.86

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