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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.47, 14,577.34 and 5,783.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.47, 14,577.34 and 5,783.39 is: 7,980.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.47 : 14,577.34 = 5,783.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.47/14,577.34 = 5,783.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.47x = 14,577.34 × 5,783.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.47x = 84,306,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,306,442.38/10,563.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.94

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