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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.36, 14,700.36 and 5,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.36, 14,700.36 and 5,872.48 is: 8,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.36 : 14,700.36 = 5,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.36/14,700.36 = 5,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.36x = 14,700.36 × 5,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.36x = 86,327,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,327,570.09/10,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.08

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