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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.07, 14,286.40 and 5,876.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.07, 14,286.40 and 5,876.00 is: 8,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.07 : 14,286.40 = 5,876.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.07/14,286.40 = 5,876.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.07x = 14,286.40 × 5,876.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.07x = 83,946,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,946,800.28/10,353.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,108.40

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