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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.11, 14,252.33 and 5,851.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.11, 14,252.33 and 5,851.77 is: 8,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.11 : 14,252.33 = 5,851.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.11/14,252.33 = 5,851.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.11x = 14,252.33 × 5,851.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.11x = 83,401,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,401,327.87/10,328.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.18

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