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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.75, 14,284.69 and 5,875.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.75, 14,284.69 and 5,875.59 is: 8,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.75 : 14,284.69 = 5,875.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.75/14,284.69 = 5,875.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.75x = 14,284.69 × 5,875.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.75x = 83,930,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,930,952.34/10,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.90

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