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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,421.38, 14,381.58 and 5,706.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,421.38, 14,381.58 and 5,706.10 is: 7,874.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,421.38 : 14,381.58 = 5,706.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,421.38/14,381.58 = 5,706.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,421.38x = 14,381.58 × 5,706.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,421.38x = 82,062,733.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,062,733.64/10,421.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.46

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