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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,149.24, 14,005.02 and 5,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,149.24, 14,005.02 and 5,672.37 is: 7,827.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,149.24 : 14,005.02 = 5,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,149.24/14,005.02 = 5,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,149.24x = 14,005.02 × 5,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,149.24x = 79,441,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,441,655.30/10,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.35

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