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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,865.03, 14,993.75 and 5,897.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,865.03, 14,993.75 and 5,897.03 is: 8,137.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,865.03 : 14,993.75 = 5,897.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,865.03/14,993.75 = 5,897.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,865.03x = 14,993.75 × 5,897.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,865.03x = 88,418,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,418,593.56/10,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137.91

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