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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,427.20, 14,389.56 and 5,647.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,427.20, 14,389.56 and 5,647.19 is: 7,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,427.20 : 14,389.56 = 5,647.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,427.20/14,389.56 = 5,647.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,427.20x = 14,389.56 × 5,647.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,427.20x = 81,260,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,260,507.39/10,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.13

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