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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.31, 14,577.14 and 5,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.31, 14,577.14 and 5,783.13 is: 7,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.31 : 14,577.14 = 5,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.31/14,577.14 = 5,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.31x = 14,577.14 × 5,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.31x = 84,301,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,301,495.65/10,563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.60

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