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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,152.60, 14,008.88 and 5,676.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,152.60, 14,008.88 and 5,676.39 is: 7,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152.60 : 14,008.88 = 5,676.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152.60/14,008.88 = 5,676.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152.60x = 14,008.88 × 5,676.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152.60x = 79,519,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,519,866.34/10,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.46

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