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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.58, 14,439.06 and 5,747.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.58, 14,439.06 and 5,747.56 is: 7,931.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.58 : 14,439.06 = 5,747.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.58/14,439.06 = 5,747.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.58x = 14,439.06 × 5,747.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.58x = 82,989,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,989,327.60/10,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.26

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