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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.46, 14,379.11 and 5,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.46, 14,379.11 and 5,703.73 is: 7,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.46 : 14,379.11 = 5,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.46/14,379.11 = 5,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.46x = 14,379.11 × 5,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.46x = 82,014,561.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,014,561.08/10,419.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.29

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