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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,430.24, 14,393.85 and 5,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,430.24, 14,393.85 and 5,714.60 is: 7,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,430.24 : 14,393.85 = 5,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,430.24/14,393.85 = 5,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,430.24x = 14,393.85 × 5,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,430.24x = 82,255,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,255,095.21/10,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.21

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