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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.60, 14,391.39 and 5,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.60, 14,391.39 and 5,712.90 is: 7,883.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.60 : 14,391.39 = 5,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.60/14,391.39 = 5,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.60x = 14,391.39 × 5,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.60x = 82,216,571.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,216,571.93/10,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.76

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