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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.84, 14,285.04 and 5,876.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.84, 14,285.04 and 5,876.78 is: 8,108.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.84 : 14,285.04 = 5,876.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.84/14,285.04 = 5,876.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.84x = 14,285.04 × 5,876.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.84x = 83,950,037.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,950,037.37/10,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.89

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