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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,425.94, 14,387.79 and 5,710.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,425.94, 14,387.79 and 5,710.39 is: 7,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,425.94 : 14,387.79 = 5,710.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,425.94/14,387.79 = 5,710.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,425.94x = 14,387.79 × 5,710.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,425.94x = 82,159,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,159,877.58/10,425.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.33

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