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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.69, 14,285.69 and 5,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.69, 14,285.69 and 5,875.63 is: 8,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.69 : 14,285.69 = 5,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.69/14,285.69 = 5,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.69x = 14,285.69 × 5,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.69x = 83,937,428.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,937,428.73/10,351.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.57

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