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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.32, 14,380.14 and 5,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.32, 14,380.14 and 5,704.70 is: 7,872.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.32 : 14,380.14 = 5,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.32/14,380.14 = 5,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.32x = 14,380.14 × 5,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.32x = 82,034,384.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,034,384.66/10,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.54

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