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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,399.44, 14,351.19 and 5,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,399.44, 14,351.19 and 5,683.72 is: 7,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,399.44 : 14,351.19 = 5,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,399.44/14,351.19 = 5,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,399.44x = 14,351.19 × 5,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,399.44x = 81,568,145.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,568,145.63/10,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.51

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