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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.80, 14,453.47 and 5,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.80, 14,453.47 and 5,758.04 is: 7,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.80 : 14,453.47 = 5,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.80/14,453.47 = 5,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.80x = 14,453.47 × 5,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.80x = 83,223,701.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,223,701.73/10,473.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945.90

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