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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.16, 14,252.87 and 5,852.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.16, 14,252.87 and 5,852.21 is: 8,076.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.16 : 14,252.87 = 5,852.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.16/14,252.87 = 5,852.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.16x = 14,252.87 × 5,852.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.16x = 83,410,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,410,759.08/10,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.06

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