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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.12, 14,423.94 and 5,975.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.12, 14,423.94 and 5,975.99 is: 8,246.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.12 : 14,423.94 = 5,975.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.12/14,423.94 = 5,975.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.12x = 14,423.94 × 5,975.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.12x = 86,197,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,197,249.08/10,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.87

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