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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.03, 14,490.23 and 5,784.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.03, 14,490.23 and 5,784.21 is: 7,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.03 : 14,490.23 = 5,784.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.03/14,490.23 = 5,784.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.03x = 14,490.23 × 5,784.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.03x = 83,814,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,814,504.35/10,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.31

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