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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.91, 14,453.79 and 5,758.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.91, 14,453.79 and 5,758.19 is: 7,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.91 : 14,453.79 = 5,758.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.91/14,453.79 = 5,758.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.91x = 14,453.79 × 5,758.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.91x = 83,227,661.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,227,661.77/10,473.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.19

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