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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.64, 14,379.47 and 5,703.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.64, 14,379.47 and 5,703.91 is: 7,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.64 : 14,379.47 = 5,703.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.64/14,379.47 = 5,703.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.64x = 14,379.47 × 5,703.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.64x = 82,019,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,019,202.73/10,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.60

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