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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.61, 14,286.69 and 5,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.61, 14,286.69 and 5,876.37 is: 8,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.61 : 14,286.69 = 5,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.61/14,286.69 = 5,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.61x = 14,286.69 × 5,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.61x = 83,953,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,953,876.52/10,352.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.44

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