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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.16, 14,285.52 and 5,875.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.16, 14,285.52 and 5,875.84 is: 8,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.16 : 14,285.52 = 5,875.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.16/14,285.52 = 5,875.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.16x = 14,285.52 × 5,875.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.16x = 83,939,429.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,939,429.84/10,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.40

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