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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,430.70, 14,393.79 and 5,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,430.70, 14,393.79 and 5,714.04 is: 7,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,430.70 : 14,393.79 = 5,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,430.70/14,393.79 = 5,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,430.70x = 14,393.79 × 5,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,430.70x = 82,246,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,246,691.81/10,430.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.06

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