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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.13, 14,964.90 and 5,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.13, 14,964.90 and 5,876.13 is: 8,109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.13 : 14,964.90 = 5,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.13/14,964.90 = 5,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.13x = 14,964.90 × 5,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.13x = 87,935,697.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,935,697.84/10,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.06

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