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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,844.63, 14,965.61 and 5,876.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,844.63, 14,965.61 and 5,876.63 is: 8,109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,844.63 : 14,965.61 = 5,876.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,844.63/14,965.61 = 5,876.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,844.63x = 14,965.61 × 5,876.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,844.63x = 87,947,352.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,947,352.69/10,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.76

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