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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.90, 14,495.22 and 5,788.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.90, 14,495.22 and 5,788.35 is: 7,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.90 : 14,495.22 = 5,788.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.90/14,495.22 = 5,788.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.90x = 14,495.22 × 5,788.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.90x = 83,903,406.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,903,406.69/10,503.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.83

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