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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.20, 14,250.57 and 5,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.20, 14,250.57 and 5,850.92 is: 8,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.20 : 14,250.57 = 5,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.20/14,250.57 = 5,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.20x = 14,250.57 × 5,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.20x = 83,378,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,378,958.71/10,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.94

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