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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.20, 14,250 and 5,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.20, 14,250 and 5,849.96 is: 8,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.20 : 14,250 = 5,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.20/14,250 = 5,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.20x = 14,250 × 5,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.20x = 83,361,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,361,930/10,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.86

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