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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.80, 14,148 and 5,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.80, 14,148 and 5,776.20 is: 7,970.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.80 : 14,148 = 5,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.80/14,148 = 5,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.80x = 14,148 × 5,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.80x = 81,721,677.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,721,677.60/10,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970.67

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