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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,510.03, 14,503.66 and 5,730.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,510.03, 14,503.66 and 5,730.03 is: 7,907.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,510.03 : 14,503.66 = 5,730.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,510.03/14,503.66 = 5,730.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,510.03x = 14,503.66 × 5,730.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,510.03x = 83,106,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,106,406.91/10,510.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.34

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