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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.04, 14,252.46 and 5,790.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.04, 14,252.46 and 5,790.42 is: 7,990.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.04 : 14,252.46 = 5,790.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.04/14,252.46 = 5,790.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.04x = 14,252.46 × 5,790.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.04x = 82,527,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,527,707.72/10,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.65

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