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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.25, 14,218.39 and 5,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.25, 14,218.39 and 5,587.50 is: 7,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.25 : 14,218.39 = 5,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.25/14,218.39 = 5,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.25x = 14,218.39 × 5,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.25x = 79,445,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,445,254.13/10,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,710.70

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