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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.94, 14,495.27 and 5,788.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.94, 14,495.27 and 5,788.39 is: 7,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.94 : 14,495.27 = 5,788.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.94/14,495.27 = 5,788.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.94x = 14,495.27 × 5,788.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.94x = 83,904,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,904,174.50/10,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.88

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