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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,423.63, 14,384.47 and 5,707.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,423.63, 14,384.47 and 5,707.91 is: 7,876.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423.63 : 14,384.47 = 5,707.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423.63/14,384.47 = 5,707.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423.63x = 14,384.47 × 5,707.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423.63x = 82,105,260.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,105,260.16/10,423.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.84

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