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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,428.66, 14,391.42 and 5,712.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,428.66, 14,391.42 and 5,712.93 is: 7,883.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,428.66 : 14,391.42 = 5,712.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,428.66/14,391.42 = 5,712.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,428.66x = 14,391.42 × 5,712.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,428.66x = 82,217,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,217,175.06/10,428.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883.77

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