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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,423.03, 14,383.79 and 5,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,423.03, 14,383.79 and 5,707.60 is: 7,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423.03 : 14,383.79 = 5,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423.03/14,383.79 = 5,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423.03x = 14,383.79 × 5,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423.03x = 82,096,891.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,096,891.27/10,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.49

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