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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.20, 14,770.44 and 5,987.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.20, 14,770.44 and 5,987.68 is: 8,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.20 : 14,770.44 = 5,987.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.20/14,770.44 = 5,987.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.20x = 14,770.44 × 5,987.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.20x = 88,440,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,440,668.18/10,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.01

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