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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.20, 14,203.24 and 5,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.20, 14,203.24 and 5,576.46 is: 7,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.20 : 14,203.24 = 5,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.20/14,203.24 = 5,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.20x = 14,203.24 × 5,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.20x = 79,203,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,203,799.73/10,292.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.52

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