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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.34, 14,453.04 and 5,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.34, 14,453.04 and 5,757.52 is: 7,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.34 : 14,453.04 = 5,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.34/14,453.04 = 5,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.34x = 14,453.04 × 5,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.34x = 83,213,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,213,666.86/10,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.28

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