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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.88, 14,204.16 and 5,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.88, 14,204.16 and 5,577.18 is: 7,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.88 : 14,204.16 = 5,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.88/14,204.16 = 5,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.88x = 14,204.16 × 5,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.88x = 79,219,157.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,219,157.07/10,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.50

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