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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.09, 14,162.73 and 5,786.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.09, 14,162.73 and 5,786.77 is: 7,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.09 : 14,162.73 = 5,786.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.09/14,162.73 = 5,786.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.09x = 14,162.73 × 5,786.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.09x = 81,956,461.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,956,461.08/10,263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.55

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