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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,403.24, 14,357.45 and 5,688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,403.24, 14,357.45 and 5,688.23 is: 7,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,403.24 : 14,357.45 = 5,688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,403.24/14,357.45 = 5,688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,403.24x = 14,357.45 × 5,688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,403.24x = 81,668,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,668,420.25/10,403.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.29

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