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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.61, 14,288.07 and 5,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.61, 14,288.07 and 5,877.37 is: 8,110.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.61 : 14,288.07 = 5,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.61/14,288.07 = 5,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.61x = 14,288.07 × 5,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.61x = 83,976,273.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,976,273.98/10,353.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.82

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