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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.54, 14,250.15 and 5,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.54, 14,250.15 and 5,850.95 is: 8,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.54 : 14,250.15 = 5,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.54/14,250.15 = 5,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.54x = 14,250.15 × 5,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.54x = 83,376,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,376,950.77/10,326.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.05

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