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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.08, 14,350.87 and 5,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.08, 14,350.87 and 5,683.37 is: 7,843.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.08 : 14,350.87 = 5,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.08/14,350.87 = 5,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.08x = 14,350.87 × 5,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.08x = 81,561,239.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,561,239.38/10,399.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.12

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