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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.01, 14,283.35 and 5,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.01, 14,283.35 and 5,874.75 is: 8,105.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.01 : 14,283.35 = 5,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.01/14,283.35 = 5,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.01x = 14,283.35 × 5,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.01x = 83,911,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,911,081.04/10,352.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.78

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