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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.33, 14,432.52 and 5,742.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.33, 14,432.52 and 5,742.91 is: 7,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.33 : 14,432.52 = 5,742.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.33/14,432.52 = 5,742.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.33x = 14,432.52 × 5,742.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.33x = 82,884,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,884,663.43/10,458.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.23

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