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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.77, 14,433.12 and 5,743.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.77, 14,433.12 and 5,743.35 is: 7,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.77 : 14,433.12 = 5,743.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.77/14,433.12 = 5,743.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.77x = 14,433.12 × 5,743.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.77x = 82,894,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,894,459.75/10,458.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.84

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