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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.34, 14,770.35 and 5,987.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.34, 14,770.35 and 5,987.79 is: 8,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.34 : 14,770.35 = 5,987.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.34/14,770.35 = 5,987.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.34x = 14,770.35 × 5,987.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.34x = 88,441,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,441,754.03/10,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.01

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