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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703.89, 14,770.96 and 5,988.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703.89, 14,770.96 and 5,988.17 is: 8,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703.89 : 14,770.96 = 5,988.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703.89/14,770.96 = 5,988.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703.89x = 14,770.96 × 5,988.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703.89x = 88,450,915.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,450,915.75/10,703.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.44

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