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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,425.80, 14,387.60 and 5,710.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,425.80, 14,387.60 and 5,710.07 is: 7,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,425.80 : 14,387.60 = 5,710.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,425.80/14,387.60 = 5,710.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,425.80x = 14,387.60 × 5,710.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,425.80x = 82,154,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,154,253.38/10,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.90

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