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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.29, 14,250.51 and 5,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.29, 14,250.51 and 5,850.96 is: 8,073.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.29 : 14,250.51 = 5,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.29/14,250.51 = 5,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.29x = 14,250.51 × 5,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.29x = 83,379,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,379,163.99/10,327.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.67

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