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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.31, 14,433.95 and 5,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.31, 14,433.95 and 5,743.70 is: 7,926.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.31 : 14,433.95 = 5,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.31/14,433.95 = 5,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.31x = 14,433.95 × 5,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.31x = 82,904,220.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,904,220.80/10,459.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.35

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