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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.60, 14,203.83 and 5,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.60, 14,203.83 and 5,576.88 is: 7,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.60 : 14,203.83 = 5,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.60/14,203.83 = 5,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.60x = 14,203.83 × 5,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.60x = 79,213,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,213,055.45/10,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.12

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