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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.60, 14,439.87 and 5,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.60, 14,439.87 and 5,747.88 is: 7,932.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.60 : 14,439.87 = 5,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.60/14,439.87 = 5,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.60x = 14,439.87 × 5,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.60x = 82,998,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,998,611.24/10,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.13

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