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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.96, 14,285.68 and 5,876.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.96, 14,285.68 and 5,876.60 is: 8,109.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.96 : 14,285.68 = 5,876.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.96/14,285.68 = 5,876.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.96x = 14,285.68 × 5,876.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.96x = 83,951,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,951,227.09/10,351.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.69

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