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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.06, 14,453.08 and 5,757.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.06, 14,453.08 and 5,757.35 is: 7,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.06 : 14,453.08 = 5,757.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.06/14,453.08 = 5,757.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.06x = 14,453.08 × 5,757.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.06x = 83,211,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,211,385.86/10,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.28

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