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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.21, 14,286.50 and 5,876.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.21, 14,286.50 and 5,876.39 is: 8,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.21 : 14,286.50 = 5,876.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.21/14,286.50 = 5,876.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.21x = 14,286.50 × 5,876.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.21x = 83,952,944.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,952,944.92/10,352.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.66

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