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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408.09, 14,362.30 and 5,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408.09, 14,362.30 and 5,870.52 is: 8,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.09 : 14,362.30 = 5,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.09/14,362.30 = 5,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.09x = 14,362.30 × 5,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.09x = 84,314,177.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,314,177.98/10,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.83

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