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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.87, 14,225.03 and 5,771.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.87, 14,225.03 and 5,771.79 is: 7,964.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.87 : 14,225.03 = 5,771.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.87/14,225.03 = 5,771.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.87x = 14,225.03 × 5,771.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.87x = 82,103,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,103,857.04/10,308.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.39

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