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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.43, 14,742.30 and 5,903.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.43, 14,742.30 and 5,903.17 is: 8,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.43 : 14,742.30 = 5,903.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.43/14,742.30 = 5,903.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.43x = 14,742.30 × 5,903.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.43x = 87,026,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,026,303.09/10,683.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,145.91

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