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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,303.50, 14,218.77 and 5,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,303.50, 14,218.77 and 5,587.79 is: 7,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303.50 : 14,218.77 = 5,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303.50/14,218.77 = 5,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303.50x = 14,218.77 × 5,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303.50x = 79,451,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,451,450.68/10,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.11

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