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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.51, 14,285.42 and 5,876.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.51, 14,285.42 and 5,876.25 is: 8,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.51 : 14,285.42 = 5,876.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.51/14,285.42 = 5,876.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.51x = 14,285.42 × 5,876.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.51x = 83,944,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,944,669.89/10,353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.85

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