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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.54, 14,287.14 and 5,876.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.54, 14,287.14 and 5,876.88 is: 8,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.54 : 14,287.14 = 5,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.54/14,287.14 = 5,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.54x = 14,287.14 × 5,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.54x = 83,963,807.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,963,807.32/10,353.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.67

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