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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.13, 14,433.70 and 5,743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.13, 14,433.70 and 5,743.51 is: 7,926.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.13 : 14,433.70 = 5,743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.13/14,433.70 = 5,743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.13x = 14,433.70 × 5,743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.13x = 82,900,049.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,900,049.84/10,459.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.10

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