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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.38, 14,425.61 and 5,673.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.38, 14,425.61 and 5,673.33 is: 7,829.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.38 : 14,425.61 = 5,673.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.38/14,425.61 = 5,673.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.38x = 14,425.61 × 5,673.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.38x = 81,841,217.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,841,217.61/10,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.16

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