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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,350.91, 14,283.75 and 5,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,350.91, 14,283.75 and 5,875.08 is: 8,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.91 : 14,283.75 = 5,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.91/14,283.75 = 5,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.91x = 14,283.75 × 5,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.91x = 83,918,173.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,918,173.95/10,350.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.32

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