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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.04, 14,425.36 and 5,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.04, 14,425.36 and 5,737.28 is: 7,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.04 : 14,425.36 = 5,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.04/14,425.36 = 5,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.04x = 14,425.36 × 5,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.04x = 82,762,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,762,329.42/10,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917.54

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