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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.64, 14,163.65 and 5,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.64, 14,163.65 and 5,787.40 is: 7,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.64 : 14,163.65 = 5,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.64/14,163.65 = 5,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.64x = 14,163.65 × 5,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.64x = 81,970,708.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,970,708.01/10,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.51

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