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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,732.23, 14,810.20 and 5,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,732.23, 14,810.20 and 5,952.19 is: 8,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,732.23 : 14,810.20 = 5,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,732.23/14,810.20 = 5,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,732.23x = 14,810.20 × 5,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,732.23x = 88,153,124.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,153,124.34/10,732.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.87

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