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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,301.87, 14,216.54 and 5,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,301.87, 14,216.54 and 5,586.14 is: 7,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,301.87 : 14,216.54 = 5,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,301.87/14,216.54 = 5,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,301.87x = 14,216.54 × 5,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,301.87x = 79,415,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,415,483.74/10,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.85

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