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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.10, 14,281.65 and 5,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.10, 14,281.65 and 5,872.95 is: 8,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.10 : 14,281.65 = 5,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.10/14,281.65 = 5,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.10x = 14,281.65 × 5,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.10x = 83,875,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,875,416.37/10,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.61

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