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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,418.97, 14,378.36 and 5,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,418.97, 14,378.36 and 5,703.51 is: 7,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,418.97 : 14,378.36 = 5,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,418.97/14,378.36 = 5,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,418.97x = 14,378.36 × 5,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,418.97x = 82,007,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,007,091.53/10,418.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.94

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