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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.21, 14,391.11 and 5,712.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.21, 14,391.11 and 5,712.19 is: 7,882.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.21 : 14,391.11 = 5,712.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.21/14,391.11 = 5,712.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.21x = 14,391.11 × 5,712.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.21x = 82,204,732.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,204,732.93/10,428.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.92

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