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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.75, 14,453.80 and 5,758.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.75, 14,453.80 and 5,758.07 is: 7,946.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.75 : 14,453.80 = 5,758.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.75/14,453.80 = 5,758.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.75x = 14,453.80 × 5,758.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.75x = 83,225,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,225,919.90/10,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.14

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