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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,253.27, 14,150.33 and 5,776.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,253.27, 14,150.33 and 5,776.74 is: 7,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,253.27 : 14,150.33 = 5,776.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,253.27/14,150.33 = 5,776.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,253.27x = 14,150.33 × 5,776.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,253.27x = 81,742,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,742,777.32/10,253.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.36

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