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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,340.52, 14,270.75 and 5,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,340.52, 14,270.75 and 5,803.10 is: 8,008.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,340.52 : 14,270.75 = 5,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,340.52/14,270.75 = 5,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,340.52x = 14,270.75 × 5,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,340.52x = 82,814,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,814,589.33/10,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.75

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