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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.38, 14,777.19 and 5,862.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.38, 14,777.19 and 5,862.87 is: 8,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.38 : 14,777.19 = 5,862.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.38/14,777.19 = 5,862.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.38x = 14,777.19 × 5,862.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.38x = 86,636,743.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,636,743.94/10,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.56

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