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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458.94, 14,433.57 and 5,743.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458.94, 14,433.57 and 5,743.24 is: 7,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458.94 : 14,433.57 = 5,743.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458.94/14,433.57 = 5,743.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458.94x = 14,433.57 × 5,743.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458.94x = 82,895,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,895,456.57/10,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.80

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