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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,859.63, 14,986.28 and 5,891.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,859.63, 14,986.28 and 5,891.63 is: 8,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,859.63 : 14,986.28 = 5,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,859.63/14,986.28 = 5,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,859.63x = 14,986.28 × 5,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,859.63x = 88,293,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,293,556.63/10,859.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.44

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