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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.86, 14,202.74 and 5,576.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.86, 14,202.74 and 5,576.14 is: 7,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.86 : 14,202.74 = 5,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.86/14,202.74 = 5,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.86x = 14,202.74 × 5,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.86x = 79,196,498.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,196,498.32/10,291.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.06

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