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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.07, 14,392.11 and 5,713.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.07, 14,392.11 and 5,713.52 is: 7,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.07 : 14,392.11 = 5,713.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.07/14,392.11 = 5,713.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.07x = 14,392.11 × 5,713.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.07x = 82,229,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,229,608.33/10,429.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884.65

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