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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.08, 14,467.88 and 5,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.08, 14,467.88 and 5,703.96 is: 7,871.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.08 : 14,467.88 = 5,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.08/14,467.88 = 5,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.08x = 14,467.88 × 5,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.08x = 82,524,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,524,208.80/10,484.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.38

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