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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.02, 14,382.41 and 5,706.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.02, 14,382.41 and 5,706.30 is: 7,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.02 : 14,382.41 = 5,706.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.02/14,382.41 = 5,706.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.02x = 14,382.41 × 5,706.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.02x = 82,070,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,070,346.18/10,422.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.71

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