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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.52, 14,770.64 and 5,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.52, 14,770.64 and 5,987.84 is: 8,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.52 : 14,770.64 = 5,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.52/14,770.64 = 5,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.52x = 14,770.64 × 5,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.52x = 88,444,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,444,229.02/10,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.10

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