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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.57, 14,454.41 and 5,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.57, 14,454.41 and 5,758.74 is: 7,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.57 : 14,454.41 = 5,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.57/14,454.41 = 5,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.57x = 14,454.41 × 5,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.57x = 83,239,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,239,160.25/10,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,947.54

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