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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.04, 14,439.08 and 5,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.04, 14,439.08 and 5,747.32 is: 7,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.04 : 14,439.08 = 5,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.04/14,439.08 = 5,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.04x = 14,439.08 × 5,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.04x = 82,986,013.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,986,013.27/10,463.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.35

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