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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.16, 14,379.81 and 5,704.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.16, 14,379.81 and 5,704.61 is: 7,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.16 : 14,379.81 = 5,704.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.16/14,379.81 = 5,704.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.16x = 14,379.81 × 5,704.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.16x = 82,031,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,031,207.92/10,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.36

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