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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.18, 14,283.64 and 5,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.18, 14,283.64 and 5,874.12 is: 8,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.18 : 14,283.64 = 5,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.18/14,283.64 = 5,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.18x = 14,283.64 × 5,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.18x = 83,903,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,903,822.74/10,350.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.51

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