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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.03, 14,453.01 and 5,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.03, 14,453.01 and 5,757.39 is: 7,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.03 : 14,453.01 = 5,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.03/14,453.01 = 5,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.03x = 14,453.01 × 5,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.03x = 83,211,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,211,615.24/10,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.32

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