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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.44, 14,771.16 and 5,987.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.44, 14,771.16 and 5,987.72 is: 8,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.44 : 14,771.16 = 5,987.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.44/14,771.16 = 5,987.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.44x = 14,771.16 × 5,987.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.44x = 88,445,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,445,607.08/10,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.29

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