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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,850.26, 14,973.48 and 5,882.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,850.26, 14,973.48 and 5,882.26 is: 8,117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,850.26 : 14,973.48 = 5,882.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,850.26/14,973.48 = 5,882.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,850.26x = 14,973.48 × 5,882.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,850.26x = 88,077,902.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,077,902.46/10,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.58

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