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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.35, 14,382.67 and 5,706.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.35, 14,382.67 and 5,706.62 is: 7,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.35 : 14,382.67 = 5,706.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.35/14,382.67 = 5,706.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.35x = 14,382.67 × 5,706.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.35x = 82,076,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,076,403.74/10,422.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.04

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