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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.03, 14,378.49 and 5,703.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.03, 14,378.49 and 5,703.21 is: 7,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.03 : 14,378.49 = 5,703.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.03/14,378.49 = 5,703.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.03x = 14,378.49 × 5,703.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.03x = 82,003,547.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,003,547.95/10,419.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.55

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