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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.88, 14,383.92 and 5,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.88, 14,383.92 and 5,707.34 is: 7,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.88 : 14,383.92 = 5,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.88/14,383.92 = 5,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.88x = 14,383.92 × 5,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.88x = 82,093,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,093,921.97/10,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.32

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