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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.05, 14,452.43 and 5,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.05, 14,452.43 and 5,757.29 is: 7,944.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.05 : 14,452.43 = 5,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.05/14,452.43 = 5,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.05x = 14,452.43 × 5,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.05x = 83,206,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,206,881.24/10,473.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.86

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