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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.90, 14,453.88 and 5,758.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.90, 14,453.88 and 5,758.14 is: 7,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.90 : 14,453.88 = 5,758.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.90/14,453.88 = 5,758.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.90x = 14,453.88 × 5,758.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.90x = 83,227,464.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,227,464.58/10,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.18

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