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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.50, 14,280.87 and 5,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.50, 14,280.87 and 5,873.10 is: 8,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.50 : 14,280.87 = 5,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.50/14,280.87 = 5,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.50x = 14,280.87 × 5,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.50x = 83,872,977.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,872,977.60/10,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.84

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