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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.36, 14,453.82 and 5,758.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.36, 14,453.82 and 5,758.62 is: 7,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.36 : 14,453.82 = 5,758.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.36/14,453.82 = 5,758.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.36x = 14,453.82 × 5,758.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.36x = 83,234,056.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,234,056.93/10,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.22

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