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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.24, 14,969.22 and 5,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.24, 14,969.22 and 5,879.24 is: 8,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.24 : 14,969.22 = 5,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.24/14,969.22 = 5,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.24x = 14,969.22 × 5,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.24x = 88,007,636.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,007,636.99/10,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.37

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