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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.57, 14,425.69 and 5,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.57, 14,425.69 and 5,673.52 is: 7,829.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.57 : 14,425.69 = 5,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.57/14,425.69 = 5,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.57x = 14,425.69 × 5,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.57x = 81,844,471.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,844,471.63/10,453.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.33

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