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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.58, 14,214.76 and 5,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.58, 14,214.76 and 5,584.86 is: 7,707.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.58 : 14,214.76 = 5,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.58/14,214.76 = 5,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.58x = 14,214.76 × 5,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.58x = 79,387,444.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,387,444.53/10,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.08

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