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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.28, 14,350.95 and 5,683.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.28, 14,350.95 and 5,683.55 is: 7,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.28 : 14,350.95 = 5,683.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.28/14,350.95 = 5,683.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.28x = 14,350.95 × 5,683.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.28x = 81,564,270.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,564,270.12/10,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.27

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