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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.87, 14,433.19 and 5,678.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.87, 14,433.19 and 5,678.83 is: 7,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.87 : 14,433.19 = 5,678.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.87/14,433.19 = 5,678.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.87x = 14,433.19 × 5,678.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.87x = 81,963,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,963,632.37/10,458.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.76

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