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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.53, 14,250.64 and 5,851.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.53, 14,250.64 and 5,851.11 is: 8,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.53 : 14,250.64 = 5,851.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.53/14,250.64 = 5,851.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.53x = 14,250.64 × 5,851.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.53x = 83,382,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,382,062.21/10,326.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.55

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