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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,423.08, 14,383.08 and 5,707.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,423.08, 14,383.08 and 5,707.26 is: 7,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423.08 : 14,383.08 = 5,707.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423.08/14,383.08 = 5,707.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423.08x = 14,383.08 × 5,707.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423.08x = 82,087,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,087,977.16/10,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.60

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