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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,153.44, 14,010.36 and 5,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,153.44, 14,010.36 and 5,676.96 is: 7,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,153.44 : 14,010.36 = 5,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,153.44/14,010.36 = 5,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,153.44x = 14,010.36 × 5,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,153.44x = 79,536,253.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,536,253.31/10,153.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.43

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