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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.12, 14,250.01 and 5,849.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.12, 14,250.01 and 5,849.43 is: 8,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.12 : 14,250.01 = 5,849.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.12/14,250.01 = 5,849.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.12x = 14,250.01 × 5,849.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.12x = 83,354,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,354,435.99/10,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.19

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