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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.02, 14,433.47 and 5,743.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.02, 14,433.47 and 5,743.60 is: 7,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.02 : 14,433.47 = 5,743.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.02/14,433.47 = 5,743.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.02x = 14,433.47 × 5,743.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.02x = 82,900,078.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,900,078.29/10,459.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.18

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