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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.63, 14,385.99 and 5,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.63, 14,385.99 and 5,708.93 is: 7,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.63 : 14,385.99 = 5,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.63/14,385.99 = 5,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.63x = 14,385.99 × 5,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.63x = 82,128,537.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,128,537.96/10,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.32

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