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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,423.04, 14,383.65 and 5,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,423.04, 14,383.65 and 5,707.32 is: 7,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423.04 : 14,383.65 = 5,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423.04/14,383.65 = 5,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423.04x = 14,383.65 × 5,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423.04x = 82,092,093.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,092,093.32/10,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.03

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