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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.38, 14,453.28 and 5,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.38, 14,453.28 and 5,757.70 is: 7,945.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.38 : 14,453.28 = 5,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.38/14,453.28 = 5,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.38x = 14,453.28 × 5,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.38x = 83,217,650.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,217,650.26/10,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.63

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