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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.44, 14,286.68 and 5,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.44, 14,286.68 and 5,876.04 is: 8,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.44 : 14,286.68 = 5,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.44/14,286.68 = 5,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.44x = 14,286.68 × 5,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.44x = 83,949,103.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,949,103.15/10,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.11

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