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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.25, 14,284.62 and 5,875.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.25, 14,284.62 and 5,875.40 is: 8,108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.25 : 14,284.62 = 5,875.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.25/14,284.62 = 5,875.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.25x = 14,284.62 × 5,875.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.25x = 83,927,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,927,892.06/10,350.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.78

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