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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.07, 14,204.43 and 5,577.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.07, 14,204.43 and 5,577.35 is: 7,696.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.07 : 14,204.43 = 5,577.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.07/14,204.43 = 5,577.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.07x = 14,204.43 × 5,577.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.07x = 79,222,978.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,222,978.75/10,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.73

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