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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.48, 14,286.48 and 5,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.48, 14,286.48 and 5,876.24 is: 8,109.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.48 : 14,286.48 = 5,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.48/14,286.48 = 5,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.48x = 14,286.48 × 5,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.48x = 83,950,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,950,785.24/10,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.24

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