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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.90, 14,252.52 and 5,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.90, 14,252.52 and 5,851.96 is: 8,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.90 : 14,252.52 = 5,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.90/14,252.52 = 5,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.90x = 14,252.52 × 5,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.90x = 83,405,141.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,405,141.31/10,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.71

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