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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.23, 14,425.50 and 5,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.23, 14,425.50 and 5,673.12 is: 7,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.23 : 14,425.50 = 5,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.23/14,425.50 = 5,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.23x = 14,425.50 × 5,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.23x = 81,837,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,837,592.56/10,453.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.93

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