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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.32, 14,148.14 and 5,777.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.32, 14,148.14 and 5,777.51 is: 7,972.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.32 : 14,148.14 = 5,777.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.32/14,148.14 = 5,777.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.32x = 14,148.14 × 5,777.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.32x = 81,740,970.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,740,970.52/10,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.92

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