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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.00, 14,285.04 and 5,875.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.00, 14,285.04 and 5,875.83 is: 8,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.00 : 14,285.04 = 5,875.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.00/14,285.04 = 5,875.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.00x = 14,285.04 × 5,875.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.00x = 83,936,466.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,936,466.58/10,352.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.24

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