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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,326.55, 14,250.74 and 5,850.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,326.55, 14,250.74 and 5,850.21 is: 8,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,326.55 : 14,250.74 = 5,850.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,326.55/14,250.74 = 5,850.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,326.55x = 14,250.74 × 5,850.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,326.55x = 83,369,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,369,750.40/10,326.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.34

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