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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.24, 14,379.97 and 5,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.24, 14,379.97 and 5,704.96 is: 7,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.24 : 14,379.97 = 5,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.24/14,379.97 = 5,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.24x = 14,379.97 × 5,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.24x = 82,037,153.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,037,153.65/10,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.87

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