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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.08, 14,378.34 and 5,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.08, 14,378.34 and 5,703.44 is: 7,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.08 : 14,378.34 = 5,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.08/14,378.34 = 5,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.08x = 14,378.34 × 5,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.08x = 82,005,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,005,999.49/10,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.75

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