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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.93, 14,838.84 and 5,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.93, 14,838.84 and 5,972.88 is: 8,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.93 : 14,838.84 = 5,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.93/14,838.84 = 5,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.93x = 14,838.84 × 5,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.93x = 88,630,610.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,630,610.66/10,752.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.46

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