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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.75, 14,435.84 and 5,744.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.75, 14,435.84 and 5,744.93 is: 7,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.75 : 14,435.84 = 5,744.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.75/14,435.84 = 5,744.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.75x = 14,435.84 × 5,744.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.75x = 82,932,861.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,932,861.57/10,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,928.00

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