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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.87, 14,550.28 and 5,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.87, 14,550.28 and 5,763.60 is: 7,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.87 : 14,550.28 = 5,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.87/14,550.28 = 5,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.87x = 14,550.28 × 5,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.87x = 83,861,993.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,861,993.81/10,543.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.63

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