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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.26, 14,249.94 and 5,851.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.26, 14,249.94 and 5,851.91 is: 8,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.26 : 14,249.94 = 5,851.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.26/14,249.94 = 5,851.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.26x = 14,249.94 × 5,851.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.26x = 83,389,412.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,389,412.98/10,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.91

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