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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.07, 14,433.61 and 5,743.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.07, 14,433.61 and 5,743.45 is: 7,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.07 : 14,433.61 = 5,743.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.07/14,433.61 = 5,743.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.07x = 14,433.61 × 5,743.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.07x = 82,898,645.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,898,645.19/10,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.01

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