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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.45, 14,439.49 and 5,683.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.45, 14,439.49 and 5,683.35 is: 7,842.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.45 : 14,439.49 = 5,683.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.45/14,439.49 = 5,683.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.45x = 14,439.49 × 5,683.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.45x = 82,064,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,064,675.49/10,463.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.98

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