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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.33, 14,250.15 and 5,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.33, 14,250.15 and 5,850.03 is: 8,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.33 : 14,250.15 = 5,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.33/14,250.15 = 5,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.33x = 14,250.15 × 5,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.33x = 83,363,805.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,363,805.00/10,326.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.94

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