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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.14, 14,973.20 and 5,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.14, 14,973.20 and 5,882.14 is: 8,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.14 : 14,973.20 = 5,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.14/14,973.20 = 5,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.14x = 14,973.20 × 5,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.14x = 88,074,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,074,458.65/10,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.36

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