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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.88, 14,453.97 and 5,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.88, 14,453.97 and 5,758.19 is: 7,946.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.88 : 14,453.97 = 5,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.88/14,453.97 = 5,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.88x = 14,453.97 × 5,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.88x = 83,228,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,228,705.51/10,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.31

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