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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.36, 14,480.54 and 5,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.36, 14,480.54 and 5,713.12 is: 7,883.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.36 : 14,480.54 = 5,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.36/14,480.54 = 5,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.36x = 14,480.54 × 5,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.36x = 82,729,062.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,729,062.68/10,493.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.94

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