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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,847.44, 14,969.47 and 5,879.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,847.44, 14,969.47 and 5,879.44 is: 8,113.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,847.44 : 14,969.47 = 5,879.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,847.44/14,969.47 = 5,879.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,847.44x = 14,969.47 × 5,879.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,847.44x = 88,012,048.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,012,048.57/10,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.63

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