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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,663.05, 14,715.05 and 5,883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,663.05, 14,715.05 and 5,883.15 is: 8,118.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,663.05 : 14,715.05 = 5,883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,663.05/14,715.05 = 5,883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,663.05x = 14,715.05 × 5,883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,663.05x = 86,570,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,570,846.41/10,663.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.77

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