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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.04, 14,453.70 and 5,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.04, 14,453.70 and 5,758.24 is: 7,946.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.04 : 14,453.70 = 5,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.04/14,453.70 = 5,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.04x = 14,453.70 × 5,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.04x = 83,227,873.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,227,873.49/10,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.87

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