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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.16, 14,252.83 and 5,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.16, 14,252.83 and 5,852.77 is: 8,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.16 : 14,252.83 = 5,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.16/14,252.83 = 5,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.16x = 14,252.83 × 5,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.16x = 83,418,506.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,418,506.58/10,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.80

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