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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.64, 14,253 and 5,852.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.64, 14,253 and 5,852.19 is: 8,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.64 : 14,253 = 5,852.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.64/14,253 = 5,852.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.64x = 14,253 × 5,852.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.64x = 83,411,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,411,264.07/10,327.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.51

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