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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.04, 14,204.36 and 5,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.04, 14,204.36 and 5,577.40 is: 7,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.04 : 14,204.36 = 5,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.04/14,204.36 = 5,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.04x = 14,204.36 × 5,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.04x = 79,223,397.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,223,397.46/10,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.79

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