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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.36, 14,350.73 and 5,683.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.36, 14,350.73 and 5,683.35 is: 7,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.36 : 14,350.73 = 5,683.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.36/14,350.73 = 5,683.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.36x = 14,350.73 × 5,683.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.36x = 81,560,192.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,560,192.93/10,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.56

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