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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.27, 14,025.75 and 5,687.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.27, 14,025.75 and 5,687.03 is: 7,848.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.27 : 14,025.75 = 5,687.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.27/14,025.75 = 5,687.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.27x = 14,025.75 × 5,687.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.27x = 79,764,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,764,861.02/10,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.35

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