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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.78, 14,495.87 and 5,788.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.78, 14,495.87 and 5,788.05 is: 7,987.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.78 : 14,495.87 = 5,788.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.78/14,495.87 = 5,788.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.78x = 14,495.87 × 5,788.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.78x = 83,902,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,902,791.41/10,503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.87

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