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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.18, 14,254.60 and 5,852.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.18, 14,254.60 and 5,852.86 is: 8,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.18 : 14,254.60 = 5,852.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.18/14,254.60 = 5,852.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.18x = 14,254.60 × 5,852.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.18x = 83,430,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,430,178.16/10,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.13

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