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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.25, 14,284.00 and 5,875.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.25, 14,284.00 and 5,875.09 is: 8,107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.25 : 14,284.00 = 5,875.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.25/14,284.00 = 5,875.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.25x = 14,284.00 × 5,875.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.25x = 83,919,735.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,919,735.16/10,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.21

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