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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.19, 14,350.88 and 5,683.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.19, 14,350.88 and 5,683.47 is: 7,843.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.19 : 14,350.88 = 5,683.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.19/14,350.88 = 5,683.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.19x = 14,350.88 × 5,683.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.19x = 81,562,780.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,562,780.72/10,399.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.19

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