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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.38, 14,499.99 and 5,727.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.38, 14,499.99 and 5,727.37 is: 7,903.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.38 : 14,499.99 = 5,727.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.38/14,499.99 = 5,727.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.38x = 14,499.99 × 5,727.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.38x = 83,046,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,046,735.23/10,507.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903.66

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