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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.27, 14,770.13 and 5,987.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.27, 14,770.13 and 5,987.45 is: 8,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.27 : 14,770.13 = 5,987.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.27/14,770.13 = 5,987.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.27x = 14,770.13 × 5,987.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.27x = 88,435,311.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,435,311.08/10,703.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,262.46

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