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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.07, 14,388.18 and 5,710.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.07, 14,388.18 and 5,710.35 is: 7,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.07 : 14,388.18 = 5,710.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.07/14,388.18 = 5,710.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.07x = 14,388.18 × 5,710.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.07x = 82,161,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,161,543.66/10,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.40

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