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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.30, 14,284.38 and 5,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.30, 14,284.38 and 5,876.02 is: 8,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.30 : 14,284.38 = 5,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.30/14,284.38 = 5,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.30x = 14,284.38 × 5,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.30x = 83,935,302.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,935,302.57/10,351.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.67

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