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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,423.79, 14,384.69 and 5,708.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,423.79, 14,384.69 and 5,708.07 is: 7,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,423.79 : 14,384.69 = 5,708.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,423.79/14,384.69 = 5,708.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,423.79x = 14,384.69 × 5,708.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,423.79x = 82,108,788.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,108,788.91/10,423.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.06

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