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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.36, 14,303.68 and 5,888.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.36, 14,303.68 and 5,888.52 is: 8,125.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.36 : 14,303.68 = 5,888.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.36/14,303.68 = 5,888.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.36x = 14,303.68 × 5,888.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.36x = 84,227,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,227,505.75/10,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.86

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