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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.49, 14,377.50 and 5,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.49, 14,377.50 and 5,880.87 is: 8,115.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.49 : 14,377.50 = 5,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.49/14,377.50 = 5,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.49x = 14,377.50 × 5,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.49x = 84,552,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,552,208.43/10,418.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.59

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