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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,845.92, 14,967.32 and 5,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,845.92, 14,967.32 and 5,877.92 is: 8,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,845.92 : 14,967.32 = 5,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,845.92/14,967.32 = 5,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,845.92x = 14,967.32 × 5,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,845.92x = 87,976,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,976,709.57/10,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.50

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