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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.22, 14,350.92 and 5,683.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.22, 14,350.92 and 5,683.50 is: 7,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.22 : 14,350.92 = 5,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.22/14,350.92 = 5,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.22x = 14,350.92 × 5,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.22x = 81,563,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,563,460.92/10,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.23

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