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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.91, 14,383.60 and 5,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.91, 14,383.60 and 5,707.36 is: 7,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.91 : 14,383.60 = 5,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.91/14,383.60 = 5,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.91x = 14,383.60 × 5,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.91x = 82,092,383.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,092,383.30/10,422.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.15

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