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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.24, 14,250.60 and 5,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.24, 14,250.60 and 5,850.20 is: 8,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.24 : 14,250.60 = 5,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.24/14,250.60 = 5,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.24x = 14,250.60 × 5,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.24x = 83,368,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,368,860.12/10,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.50

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