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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.08, 14,424.62 and 5,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.08, 14,424.62 and 5,975.72 is: 8,246.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.08 : 14,424.62 = 5,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.08/14,424.62 = 5,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.08x = 14,424.62 × 5,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.08x = 86,197,418.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,197,418.10/10,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.92

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