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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.47, 14,356.85 and 5,687.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.47, 14,356.85 and 5,687.75 is: 7,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.47 : 14,356.85 = 5,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.47/14,356.85 = 5,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.47x = 14,356.85 × 5,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.47x = 81,658,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,658,173.59/10,403.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,849.13

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