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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,420.89, 14,380.86 and 5,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,420.89, 14,380.86 and 5,705.48 is: 7,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,420.89 : 14,380.86 = 5,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,420.89/14,380.86 = 5,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,420.89x = 14,380.86 × 5,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,420.89x = 82,049,637.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,049,637.21/10,420.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.57

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