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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.36, 14,699.60 and 5,872.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.36, 14,699.60 and 5,872.06 is: 8,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.36 : 14,699.60 = 5,872.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.36/14,699.60 = 5,872.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.36x = 14,699.60 × 5,872.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.36x = 86,316,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,316,927.66/10,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.08

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