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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.12, 14,253.11 and 5,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.12, 14,253.11 and 5,851.87 is: 8,075.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.12 : 14,253.11 = 5,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.12/14,253.11 = 5,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.12x = 14,253.11 × 5,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.12x = 83,407,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,407,281.92/10,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.75

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