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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.46, 14,391.44 and 5,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.46, 14,391.44 and 5,712.42 is: 7,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.46 : 14,391.44 = 5,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.46/14,391.44 = 5,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.46x = 14,391.44 × 5,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.46x = 82,209,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,209,949.68/10,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.23

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