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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.70, 14,550.36 and 5,763.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.70, 14,550.36 and 5,763.65 is: 7,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.70 : 14,550.36 = 5,763.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.70/14,550.36 = 5,763.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.70x = 14,550.36 × 5,763.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.70x = 83,863,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,863,182.41/10,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.87

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