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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.29, 14,385.38 and 5,708.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.29, 14,385.38 and 5,708.57 is: 7,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.29 : 14,385.38 = 5,708.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.29/14,385.38 = 5,708.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.29x = 14,385.38 × 5,708.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.29x = 82,119,920.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,119,920.16/10,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.75

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