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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.05, 14,250.05 and 5,849.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.05, 14,250.05 and 5,849.71 is: 8,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.05 : 14,250.05 = 5,849.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.05/14,250.05 = 5,849.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.05x = 14,250.05 × 5,849.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.05x = 83,358,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,358,588.74/10,326.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.65

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