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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.02, 14,438.99 and 5,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.02, 14,438.99 and 5,747.60 is: 7,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.02 : 14,438.99 = 5,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.02/14,438.99 = 5,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.02x = 14,438.99 × 5,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.02x = 82,989,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,989,538.92/10,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.70

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