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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,683.65, 14,743.66 and 5,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,683.65, 14,743.66 and 5,903.60 is: 8,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,683.65 : 14,743.66 = 5,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,683.65/14,743.66 = 5,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,683.65x = 14,743.66 × 5,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,683.65x = 87,040,582.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,040,582.70/10,683.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147.09

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