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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.86, 14,204.12 and 5,577.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.86, 14,204.12 and 5,577.14 is: 7,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.86 : 14,204.12 = 5,577.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.86/14,204.12 = 5,577.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.86x = 14,204.12 × 5,577.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.86x = 79,218,365.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,218,365.82/10,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.44

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