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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.52, 14,433.75 and 5,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.52, 14,433.75 and 5,743.52 is: 7,925.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.52 : 14,433.75 = 5,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.52/14,433.75 = 5,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.52x = 14,433.75 × 5,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.52x = 82,900,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,900,531.80/10,459.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.84

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