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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,425.88, 14,387.71 and 5,710.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,425.88, 14,387.71 and 5,710.33 is: 7,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,425.88 : 14,387.71 = 5,710.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,425.88/14,387.71 = 5,710.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,425.88x = 14,387.71 × 5,710.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,425.88x = 82,158,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,158,500.11/10,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.25

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