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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.91, 14,286.57 and 5,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.91, 14,286.57 and 5,876.58 is: 8,109.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.91 : 14,286.57 = 5,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.91/14,286.57 = 5,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.91x = 14,286.57 × 5,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.91x = 83,956,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,956,171.53/10,352.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.43

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