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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472.49, 14,452.43 and 5,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472.49, 14,452.43 and 5,757.08 is: 7,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.49 : 14,452.43 = 5,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.49/14,452.43 = 5,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.49x = 14,452.43 × 5,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.49x = 83,203,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,203,694.66/10,472.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.98

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