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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.24, 15,745.14 and 5,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.24, 15,745.14 and 5,883 is: 8,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.24 : 15,745.14 = 5,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.24/15,745.14 = 5,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.24x = 15,745.14 × 5,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.24x = 92,628,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,628,658.62/10,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.06

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