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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.08, 14,494.19 and 5,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.08, 14,494.19 and 5,723.01 is: 7,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.08 : 14,494.19 = 5,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.08/14,494.19 = 5,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.08x = 14,494.19 × 5,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.08x = 82,950,394.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,950,394.31/10,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.72

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