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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.02, 14,433.06 and 5,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.02, 14,433.06 and 5,743.02 is: 7,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.02 : 14,433.06 = 5,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.02/14,433.06 = 5,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.02x = 14,433.06 × 5,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.02x = 82,889,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,889,352.24/10,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.15

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