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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,848.04, 14,970.26 and 5,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,848.04, 14,970.26 and 5,880.04 is: 8,114.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,848.04 : 14,970.26 = 5,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,848.04/14,970.26 = 5,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,848.04x = 14,970.26 × 5,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,848.04x = 88,025,727.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,025,727.61/10,848.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.44

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