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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.10, 14,350.75 and 5,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.10, 14,350.75 and 5,683.38 is: 7,843.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.10 : 14,350.75 = 5,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.10/14,350.75 = 5,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.10x = 14,350.75 × 5,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.10x = 81,560,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,560,718.82/10,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.06

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