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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.10, 14,218.20 and 5,587.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.10, 14,218.20 and 5,587.38 is: 7,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.10 : 14,218.20 = 5,587.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.10/14,218.20 = 5,587.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.10x = 14,218.20 × 5,587.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.10x = 79,442,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,442,486.32/10,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.54

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