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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.47, 14,382.83 and 5,706.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.47, 14,382.83 and 5,706.65 is: 7,875.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.47 : 14,382.83 = 5,706.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.47/14,382.83 = 5,706.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.47x = 14,382.83 × 5,706.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.47x = 82,077,676.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,077,676.37/10,422.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.07

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