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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.04, 14,494.84 and 5,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.04, 14,494.84 and 5,787.32 is: 7,986.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.04 : 14,494.84 = 5,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.04/14,494.84 = 5,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.04x = 14,494.84 × 5,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.04x = 83,886,277.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,886,277.43/10,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.86

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