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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.26, 14,433.44 and 5,678.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.26, 14,433.44 and 5,678.96 is: 7,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.26 : 14,433.44 = 5,678.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.26/14,433.44 = 5,678.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.26x = 14,433.44 × 5,678.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.26x = 81,966,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,966,827.86/10,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.77

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