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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,427.23, 14,389.51 and 5,647.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,427.23, 14,389.51 and 5,647.07 is: 7,792.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,427.23 : 14,389.51 = 5,647.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,427.23/14,389.51 = 5,647.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,427.23x = 14,389.51 × 5,647.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,427.23x = 81,258,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,258,529.68/10,427.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.91

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