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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,452.99, 14,426.10 and 5,975.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,452.99, 14,426.10 and 5,975.85 is: 8,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452.99 : 14,426.10 = 5,975.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452.99/14,426.10 = 5,975.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452.99x = 14,426.10 × 5,975.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452.99x = 86,208,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,208,263.78/10,452.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.23

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