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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.38, 14,577.63 and 5,783.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.38, 14,577.63 and 5,783.24 is: 7,980.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.38 : 14,577.63 = 5,783.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.38/14,577.63 = 5,783.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.38x = 14,577.63 × 5,783.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.38x = 84,305,972.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,305,972.83/10,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.97

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