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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.11, 14,439.08 and 5,747.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.11, 14,439.08 and 5,747.69 is: 7,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.11 : 14,439.08 = 5,747.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.11/14,439.08 = 5,747.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.11x = 14,439.08 × 5,747.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.11x = 82,991,326.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,991,326.99/10,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.81

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