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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.28, 14,391.15 and 5,712.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.28, 14,391.15 and 5,712.46 is: 7,883.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.28 : 14,391.15 = 5,712.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.28/14,391.15 = 5,712.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.28x = 14,391.15 × 5,712.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.28x = 82,208,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,208,868.73/10,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.26

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