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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.99, 14,440.24 and 5,683.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.99, 14,440.24 and 5,683.89 is: 7,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.99 : 14,440.24 = 5,683.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.99/14,440.24 = 5,683.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.99x = 14,440.24 × 5,683.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.99x = 82,076,735.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,076,735.73/10,463.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.73

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