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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.75, 14,292.48 and 5,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.75, 14,292.48 and 5,880.62 is: 8,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.75 : 14,292.48 = 5,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.75/14,292.48 = 5,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.75x = 14,292.48 × 5,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.75x = 84,048,643.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,048,643.74/10,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.35

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