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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.34, 14,147.30 and 5,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.34, 14,147.30 and 5,776.82 is: 7,971.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.34 : 14,147.30 = 5,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.34/14,147.30 = 5,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.34x = 14,147.30 × 5,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.34x = 81,726,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,726,305.97/10,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.48

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