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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.06, 14,252.68 and 5,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.06, 14,252.68 and 5,852.66 is: 8,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.06 : 14,252.68 = 5,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.06/14,252.68 = 5,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.06x = 14,252.68 × 5,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.06x = 83,416,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,416,113.52/10,328.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.65

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