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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.54, 14,453.76 and 5,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.54, 14,453.76 and 5,757.94 is: 7,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.54 : 14,453.76 = 5,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.54/14,453.76 = 5,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.54x = 14,453.76 × 5,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.54x = 83,223,882.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,223,882.85/10,473.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.11

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