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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.41, 14,838.11 and 5,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.41, 14,838.11 and 5,972.10 is: 8,241.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.41 : 14,838.11 = 5,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.41/14,838.11 = 5,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.41x = 14,838.11 × 5,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.41x = 88,614,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,614,646.87/10,752.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,241.38

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