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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,354.16, 14,288.28 and 5,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,354.16, 14,288.28 and 5,877.84 is: 8,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,354.16 : 14,288.28 = 5,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,354.16/14,288.28 = 5,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,354.16x = 14,288.28 × 5,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,354.16x = 83,984,223.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,984,223.72/10,354.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.16

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