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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.26, 14,534.12 and 5,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.26, 14,534.12 and 5,752.04 is: 7,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.26 : 14,534.12 = 5,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.26/14,534.12 = 5,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.26x = 14,534.12 × 5,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.26x = 83,600,810.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,600,810.84/10,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.60

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