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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.84, 14,283.66 and 5,875.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.84, 14,283.66 and 5,875.78 is: 8,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.84 : 14,283.66 = 5,875.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.84/14,283.66 = 5,875.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.84x = 14,283.66 × 5,875.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.84x = 83,927,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,927,643.75/10,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.51

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