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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,300.63, 14,214.88 and 5,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,300.63, 14,214.88 and 5,584.92 is: 7,707.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,300.63 : 14,214.88 = 5,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,300.63/14,214.88 = 5,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,300.63x = 14,214.88 × 5,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,300.63x = 79,388,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,388,896.54/10,300.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.19

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