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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.72, 14,433.21 and 5,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.72, 14,433.21 and 5,743.44 is: 7,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.72 : 14,433.21 = 5,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.72/14,433.21 = 5,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.72x = 14,433.21 × 5,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.72x = 82,896,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,896,275.64/10,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.04

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