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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.10, 14,163.25 and 5,787.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.10, 14,163.25 and 5,787.08 is: 7,986.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.10 : 14,163.25 = 5,787.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.10/14,163.25 = 5,787.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.10x = 14,163.25 × 5,787.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.10x = 81,963,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,963,860.81/10,263.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.27

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