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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.79, 14,771.05 and 5,988.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.79, 14,771.05 and 5,988.06 is: 8,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.79 : 14,771.05 = 5,988.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.79/14,771.05 = 5,988.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.79x = 14,771.05 × 5,988.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.79x = 88,449,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,449,918.69/10,703.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.42

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