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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.36, 14,148.30 and 5,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.36, 14,148.30 and 5,776.17 is: 7,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.36 : 14,148.30 = 5,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.36/14,148.30 = 5,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.36x = 14,148.30 × 5,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.36x = 81,722,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,722,915.27/10,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.13

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