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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.23, 14,392.27 and 5,649.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.23, 14,392.27 and 5,649.07 is: 7,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.23 : 14,392.27 = 5,649.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.23/14,392.27 = 5,649.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.23x = 14,392.27 × 5,649.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.23x = 81,302,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,302,940.69/10,429.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.68

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