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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.14, 14,423.20 and 5,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.14, 14,423.20 and 5,976.08 is: 8,246.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.14 : 14,423.20 = 5,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.14/14,423.20 = 5,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.14x = 14,423.20 × 5,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.14x = 86,194,095.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,194,095.06/10,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,246.55

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