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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,423.07, 14,384.00 and 5,707.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,423.07, 14,384.00 and 5,707.79 is: 7,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423.07 : 14,384.00 = 5,707.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423.07/14,384.00 = 5,707.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423.07x = 14,384.00 × 5,707.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423.07x = 82,100,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,100,822.82/10,423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.84

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