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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.53, 14,249.26 and 5,850.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.53, 14,249.26 and 5,850.11 is: 8,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.53 : 14,249.26 = 5,850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.53/14,249.26 = 5,850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.53x = 14,249.26 × 5,850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.53x = 83,359,738.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,359,738.42/10,325.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.17

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