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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.43, 14,439.45 and 5,747.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.43, 14,439.45 and 5,747.73 is: 7,931.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.43 : 14,439.45 = 5,747.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.43/14,439.45 = 5,747.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.43x = 14,439.45 × 5,747.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.43x = 82,994,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,994,059.95/10,463.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.82

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