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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.28, 14,434.08 and 5,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.28, 14,434.08 and 5,743.64 is: 7,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.28 : 14,434.08 = 5,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.28/14,434.08 = 5,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.28x = 14,434.08 × 5,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.28x = 82,904,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,904,159.25/10,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.37

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