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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.67, 14,467.73 and 5,703.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.67, 14,467.73 and 5,703.89 is: 7,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.67 : 14,467.73 = 5,703.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.67/14,467.73 = 5,703.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.67x = 14,467.73 × 5,703.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.67x = 82,522,239.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,522,239.61/10,483.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.51

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