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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.64, 14,095.82 and 5,677.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.64, 14,095.82 and 5,677.61 is: 7,834.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.64 : 14,095.82 = 5,677.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.64/14,095.82 = 5,677.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.64x = 14,095.82 × 5,677.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.64x = 80,030,469.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,030,469.72/10,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.88

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