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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.92, 14,453.88 and 5,758.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.92, 14,453.88 and 5,758.16 is: 7,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.92 : 14,453.88 = 5,758.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.92/14,453.88 = 5,758.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.92x = 14,453.88 × 5,758.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.92x = 83,227,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,227,753.66/10,473.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,946.19

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