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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.75, 14,295.18 and 5,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.75, 14,295.18 and 5,882.60 is: 8,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.75 : 14,295.18 = 5,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.75/14,295.18 = 5,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.75x = 14,295.18 × 5,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.75x = 84,092,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,092,825.87/10,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.05

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