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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,398.75, 14,350.32 and 5,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,398.75, 14,350.32 and 5,683.02 is: 7,842.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,398.75 : 14,350.32 = 5,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,398.75/14,350.32 = 5,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,398.75x = 14,350.32 × 5,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,398.75x = 81,553,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,553,155.57/10,398.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.59

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