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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.23, 14,284.88 and 5,875.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.23, 14,284.88 and 5,875.09 is: 8,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.23 : 14,284.88 = 5,875.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.23/14,284.88 = 5,875.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.23x = 14,284.88 × 5,875.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.23x = 83,924,955.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,924,955.64/10,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.94

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