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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,425.80, 14,387.58 and 5,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,425.80, 14,387.58 and 5,710.04 is: 7,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,425.80 : 14,387.58 = 5,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,425.80/14,387.58 = 5,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,425.80x = 14,387.58 × 5,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,425.80x = 82,153,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,153,657.30/10,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.84

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