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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.06, 14,433.50 and 5,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.06, 14,433.50 and 5,743.34 is: 7,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.06 : 14,433.50 = 5,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.06/14,433.50 = 5,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.06x = 14,433.50 × 5,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.06x = 82,896,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,896,461.90/10,459.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.81

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