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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.75, 14,383.40 and 5,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.75, 14,383.40 and 5,707.03 is: 7,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.75 : 14,383.40 = 5,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.75/14,383.40 = 5,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.75x = 14,383.40 × 5,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.75x = 82,086,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,086,495.30/10,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.70

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