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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.05, 14,252.90 and 5,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.05, 14,252.90 and 5,851.80 is: 8,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.05 : 14,252.90 = 5,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.05/14,252.90 = 5,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.05x = 14,252.90 × 5,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.05x = 83,405,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,405,120.22/10,328.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.59

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