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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.26, 14,770.20 and 5,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.26, 14,770.20 and 5,987.58 is: 8,262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.26 : 14,770.20 = 5,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.26/14,770.20 = 5,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.26x = 14,770.20 × 5,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.26x = 88,437,754.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,437,754.12/10,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.69

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