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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,431.43, 14,395.37 and 5,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,431.43, 14,395.37 and 5,715.70 is: 7,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,431.43 : 14,395.37 = 5,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,431.43/14,395.37 = 5,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,431.43x = 14,395.37 × 5,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,431.43x = 82,279,551.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,279,551.74/10,431.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,887.66

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