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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.40, 14,096.41 and 5,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.40, 14,096.41 and 5,677.58 is: 7,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.40 : 14,096.41 = 5,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.40/14,096.41 = 5,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.40x = 14,096.41 × 5,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.40x = 80,033,469.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,033,469.18/10,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.35

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