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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.75, 14,204.01 and 5,577.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.75, 14,204.01 and 5,577.03 is: 7,696.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.75 : 14,204.01 = 5,577.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.75/14,204.01 = 5,577.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.75x = 14,204.01 × 5,577.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.75x = 79,216,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,216,189.89/10,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.31

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