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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714.14, 16,071.48 and 2,923.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714.14, 16,071.48 and 2,923.02 is: 4,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714.14 : 16,071.48 = 2,923.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714.14/16,071.48 = 2,923.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714.14x = 16,071.48 × 2,923.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714.14x = 46,977,257.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,977,257.47/10,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.60

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