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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.46, 14,289.60 and 5,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.46, 14,289.60 and 5,879.18 is: 8,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.46 : 14,289.60 = 5,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.46/14,289.60 = 5,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.46x = 14,289.60 × 5,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.46x = 84,011,130.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,011,130.53/10,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.09

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