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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.79, 14,426.21 and 5,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.79, 14,426.21 and 5,737.97 is: 7,918.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.79 : 14,426.21 = 5,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.79/14,426.21 = 5,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.79x = 14,426.21 × 5,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.79x = 82,777,210.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,777,210.60/10,453.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918.39

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