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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.67, 14,439.81 and 5,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.67, 14,439.81 and 5,748.03 is: 7,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.67 : 14,439.81 = 5,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.67/14,439.81 = 5,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.67x = 14,439.81 × 5,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.67x = 83,000,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,000,461.07/10,463.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932.25

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