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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,843.28, 14,963.73 and 5,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,843.28, 14,963.73 and 5,875.28 is: 8,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.28 : 14,963.73 = 5,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.28/14,963.73 = 5,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.28x = 14,963.73 × 5,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.28x = 87,916,103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,916,103.59/10,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.89

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