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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.68, 14,771.08 and 5,987.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.68, 14,771.08 and 5,987.94 is: 8,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.68 : 14,771.08 = 5,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.68/14,771.08 = 5,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.68x = 14,771.08 × 5,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.68x = 88,448,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,448,340.78/10,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.36

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