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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,425.30, 14,386.37 and 5,708.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,425.30, 14,386.37 and 5,708.67 is: 7,877.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,425.30 : 14,386.37 = 5,708.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,425.30/14,386.37 = 5,708.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,425.30x = 14,386.37 × 5,708.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,425.30x = 82,127,038.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,127,038.83/10,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.67

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