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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.65, 14,700.00 and 5,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.65, 14,700.00 and 5,872.35 is: 8,103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.65 : 14,700.00 = 5,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.65/14,700.00 = 5,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.65x = 14,700.00 × 5,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.65x = 86,323,522.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,323,522.98/10,652.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.48

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