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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.47, 14,439.69 and 5,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.47, 14,439.69 and 5,747.75 is: 7,931.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.47 : 14,439.69 = 5,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.47/14,439.69 = 5,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.47x = 14,439.69 × 5,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.47x = 82,995,764.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,995,764.30/10,463.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.95

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