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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.98, 14,337.77 and 5,852.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.98, 14,337.77 and 5,852.57 is: 8,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.98 : 14,337.77 = 5,852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.98/14,337.77 = 5,852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.98x = 14,337.77 × 5,852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.98x = 83,912,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,912,802.57/10,389.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.32

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