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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.56, 14,453.79 and 5,693.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.56, 14,453.79 and 5,693.83 is: 7,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.56 : 14,453.79 = 5,693.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.56/14,453.79 = 5,693.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.56x = 14,453.79 × 5,693.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.56x = 82,297,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,297,386.98/10,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.63

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