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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.24, 14,439.26 and 5,683.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.24, 14,439.26 and 5,683.16 is: 7,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.24 : 14,439.26 = 5,683.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.24/14,439.26 = 5,683.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.24x = 14,439.26 × 5,683.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.24x = 82,060,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,060,624.86/10,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.75

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