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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,459.75, 14,434.47 and 5,744.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,459.75, 14,434.47 and 5,744.35 is: 7,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,459.75 : 14,434.47 = 5,744.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,459.75/14,434.47 = 5,744.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,459.75x = 14,434.47 × 5,744.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,459.75x = 82,916,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,916,647.74/10,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.21

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