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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.20, 14,453.89 and 5,758.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.20, 14,453.89 and 5,758.37 is: 7,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.20 : 14,453.89 = 5,758.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.20/14,453.89 = 5,758.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.20x = 14,453.89 × 5,758.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.20x = 83,230,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,230,774.29/10,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.03

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