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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.15, 14,203.17 and 5,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.15, 14,203.17 and 5,576.42 is: 7,695.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.15 : 14,203.17 = 5,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.15/14,203.17 = 5,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.15x = 14,203.17 × 5,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.15x = 79,202,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,202,770.24/10,292.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.46

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