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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.76, 14,454.16 and 5,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.76, 14,454.16 and 5,758.40 is: 7,946.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.76 : 14,454.16 = 5,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.76/14,454.16 = 5,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.76x = 14,454.16 × 5,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.76x = 83,232,834.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,232,834.94/10,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.80

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