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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.69, 14,439.83 and 5,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.69, 14,439.83 and 5,683.58 is: 7,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.69 : 14,439.83 = 5,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.69/14,439.83 = 5,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.69x = 14,439.83 × 5,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.69x = 82,069,828.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,069,828.37/10,463.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.30

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