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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.20, 14,249.28 and 5,848.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.20, 14,249.28 and 5,848.72 is: 8,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.20 : 14,249.28 = 5,848.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.20/14,249.28 = 5,848.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.20x = 14,249.28 × 5,848.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.20x = 83,340,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,340,048.92/10,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.52

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