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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.23, 14,424.12 and 5,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.23, 14,424.12 and 5,672.12 is: 7,827.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.23 : 14,424.12 = 5,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.23/14,424.12 = 5,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.23x = 14,424.12 × 5,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.23x = 81,815,267.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,815,267.41/10,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827.55

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