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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,299.38, 14,213.14 and 5,583.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,299.38, 14,213.14 and 5,583.67 is: 7,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,299.38 : 14,213.14 = 5,583.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,299.38/14,213.14 = 5,583.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,299.38x = 14,213.14 × 5,583.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,299.38x = 79,361,433.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,361,433.93/10,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.46

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