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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.58, 14,453.76 and 5,758.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.58, 14,453.76 and 5,758.12 is: 7,946.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.58 : 14,453.76 = 5,758.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.58/14,453.76 = 5,758.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.58x = 14,453.76 × 5,758.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.58x = 83,226,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,226,484.53/10,473.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.33

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