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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472.19, 14,451.43 and 5,756.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472.19, 14,451.43 and 5,756.37 is: 7,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.19 : 14,451.43 = 5,756.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.19/14,451.43 = 5,756.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.19x = 14,451.43 × 5,756.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.19x = 83,187,778.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,187,778.11/10,472.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.68

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