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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.44, 14,434.26 and 5,743.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.44, 14,434.26 and 5,743.74 is: 7,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.44 : 14,434.26 = 5,743.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.44/14,434.26 = 5,743.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.44x = 14,434.26 × 5,743.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.44x = 82,906,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,906,636.53/10,459.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,926.49

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