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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472.07, 14,451.54 and 5,756.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472.07, 14,451.54 and 5,756.34 is: 7,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.07 : 14,451.54 = 5,756.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.07/14,451.54 = 5,756.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.07x = 14,451.54 × 5,756.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.07x = 83,187,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,187,977.76/10,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.80

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