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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,430.88, 14,394.54 and 5,715.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,430.88, 14,394.54 and 5,715.21 is: 7,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,430.88 : 14,394.54 = 5,715.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,430.88/14,394.54 = 5,715.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,430.88x = 14,394.54 × 5,715.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,430.88x = 82,267,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,267,818.95/10,430.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.95

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