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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,415.24, 14,373.02 and 5,877.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,415.24, 14,373.02 and 5,877.62 is: 8,111.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,415.24 : 14,373.02 = 5,877.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,415.24/14,373.02 = 5,877.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,415.24x = 14,373.02 × 5,877.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,415.24x = 84,479,149.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,479,149.81/10,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,111.11

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