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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,421.97, 14,382.36 and 5,706.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,421.97, 14,382.36 and 5,706.25 is: 7,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,421.97 : 14,382.36 = 5,706.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,421.97/14,382.36 = 5,706.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,421.97x = 14,382.36 × 5,706.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,421.97x = 82,069,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,069,305.79/10,421.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.65

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