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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.52, 14,295 and 5,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.52, 14,295 and 5,882.08 is: 8,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.52 : 14,295 = 5,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.52/14,295 = 5,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.52x = 14,295 × 5,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.52x = 84,084,333.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,084,333.60/10,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.41

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