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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.38, 14,425.66 and 5,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.38, 14,425.66 and 5,737.96 is: 7,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.38 : 14,425.66 = 5,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.38/14,425.66 = 5,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.38x = 14,425.66 × 5,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.38x = 82,773,860.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,773,860.05/10,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.38

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