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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.15, 14,303.35 and 5,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.15, 14,303.35 and 5,888.28 is: 8,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.15 : 14,303.35 = 5,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.15/14,303.35 = 5,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.15x = 14,303.35 × 5,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.15x = 84,222,129.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,222,129.74/10,365.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.51

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