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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.80, 14,379.30 and 5,704.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.80, 14,379.30 and 5,704.04 is: 7,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.80 : 14,379.30 = 5,704.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.80/14,379.30 = 5,704.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.80x = 14,379.30 × 5,704.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.80x = 82,020,102.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,020,102.37/10,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.56

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