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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.07, 14,379.66 and 5,704.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.07, 14,379.66 and 5,704.31 is: 7,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.07 : 14,379.66 = 5,704.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.07/14,379.66 = 5,704.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.07x = 14,379.66 × 5,704.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.07x = 82,026,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,026,074.28/10,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.93

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