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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.08, 14,452.90 and 5,757.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.08, 14,452.90 and 5,757.67 is: 7,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.08 : 14,452.90 = 5,757.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.08/14,452.90 = 5,757.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.08x = 14,452.90 × 5,757.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.08x = 83,215,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,215,028.74/10,473.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.61

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