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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.06, 14,467.34 and 5,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.06, 14,467.34 and 5,703.96 is: 7,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.06 : 14,467.34 = 5,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.06/14,467.34 = 5,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.06x = 14,467.34 × 5,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.06x = 82,521,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,521,128.67/10,484.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.10

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