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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,353.96, 14,288.44 and 5,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,353.96, 14,288.44 and 5,878.60 is: 8,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.96 : 14,288.44 = 5,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.96/14,288.44 = 5,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.96x = 14,288.44 × 5,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.96x = 83,996,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,996,023.38/10,353.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.45

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