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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.25, 14,285.38 and 5,876.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.25, 14,285.38 and 5,876.09 is: 8,108.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.25 : 14,285.38 = 5,876.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.25/14,285.38 = 5,876.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.25x = 14,285.38 × 5,876.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.25x = 83,942,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,942,149.18/10,352.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.59

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