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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.49, 14,439.55 and 5,683.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.49, 14,439.55 and 5,683.39 is: 7,843.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.49 : 14,439.55 = 5,683.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.49/14,439.55 = 5,683.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.49x = 14,439.55 × 5,683.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.49x = 82,065,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,065,594.07/10,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.04

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