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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.52, 14,380.34 and 5,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.52, 14,380.34 and 5,705.10 is: 7,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.52 : 14,380.34 = 5,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.52/14,380.34 = 5,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.52x = 14,380.34 × 5,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.52x = 82,041,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,041,249.21/10,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.05

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