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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,153.35, 14,012.93 and 5,677.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,153.35, 14,012.93 and 5,677.38 is: 7,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,153.35 : 14,012.93 = 5,677.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,153.35/14,012.93 = 5,677.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,153.35x = 14,012.93 × 5,677.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,153.35x = 79,556,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,556,700.14/10,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.51

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