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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.48, 14,203.63 and 5,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.48, 14,203.63 and 5,576.77 is: 7,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.48 : 14,203.63 = 5,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.48/14,203.63 = 5,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.48x = 14,203.63 × 5,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.48x = 79,210,377.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,210,377.68/10,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.95

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