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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.21, 14,337.32 and 5,852.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.21, 14,337.32 and 5,852.03 is: 8,075.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.21 : 14,337.32 = 5,852.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.21/14,337.32 = 5,852.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.21x = 14,337.32 × 5,852.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.21x = 83,902,325.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,902,325.81/10,390.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.13

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