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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.26, 14,965.08 and 5,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.26, 14,965.08 and 5,876.26 is: 8,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.26 : 14,965.08 = 5,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.26/14,965.08 = 5,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.26x = 14,965.08 × 5,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.26x = 87,938,701.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,938,701.00/10,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.24

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