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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.03, 14,490.70 and 5,784.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.03, 14,490.70 and 5,784.31 is: 7,982.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.03 : 14,490.70 = 5,784.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.03/14,490.70 = 5,784.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.03x = 14,490.70 × 5,784.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.03x = 83,818,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,818,704.57/10,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.71

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