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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.44, 14,701.20 and 5,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.44, 14,701.20 and 5,873.23 is: 8,105.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.44 : 14,701.20 = 5,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.44/14,701.20 = 5,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.44x = 14,701.20 × 5,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.44x = 86,343,442.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,343,442.53/10,652.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.51

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