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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.63, 14,383.23 and 5,706.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.63, 14,383.23 and 5,706.91 is: 7,875.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.63 : 14,383.23 = 5,706.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.63/14,383.23 = 5,706.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.63x = 14,383.23 × 5,706.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.63x = 82,083,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,083,799.12/10,422.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.54

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