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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.37, 14,203.52 and 5,576.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.37, 14,203.52 and 5,576.66 is: 7,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.37 : 14,203.52 = 5,576.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.37/14,203.52 = 5,576.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.37x = 14,203.52 × 5,576.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.37x = 79,208,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,208,201.84/10,292.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.82

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