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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.02, 14,452.81 and 5,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.02, 14,452.81 and 5,757.60 is: 7,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.02 : 14,452.81 = 5,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.02/14,452.81 = 5,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.02x = 14,452.81 × 5,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.02x = 83,213,484.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,213,484.46/10,473.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.51

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