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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.58, 14,771.34 and 5,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.58, 14,771.34 and 5,987.90 is: 8,263.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.58 : 14,771.34 = 5,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.58/14,771.34 = 5,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.58x = 14,771.34 × 5,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.58x = 88,449,232.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,449,232.93/10,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.52

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