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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.07, 14,452.92 and 5,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.07, 14,452.92 and 5,757.34 is: 7,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.07 : 14,452.92 = 5,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.07/14,452.92 = 5,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.07x = 14,452.92 × 5,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.07x = 83,210,374.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,210,374.43/10,473.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.18

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