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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.48, 14,148.48 and 5,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.48, 14,148.48 and 5,776.32 is: 7,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.48 : 14,148.48 = 5,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.48/14,148.48 = 5,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.48x = 14,148.48 × 5,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.48x = 81,726,147.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,726,147.99/10,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.35

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