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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.35, 14,391.49 and 5,712.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.35, 14,391.49 and 5,712.63 is: 7,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.35 : 14,391.49 = 5,712.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.35/14,391.49 = 5,712.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.35x = 14,391.49 × 5,712.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.35x = 82,213,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,213,273.93/10,428.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.63

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