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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.21, 14,204.68 and 5,577.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.21, 14,204.68 and 5,577.50 is: 7,696.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.21 : 14,204.68 = 5,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.21/14,204.68 = 5,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.21x = 14,204.68 × 5,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.21x = 79,226,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,226,602.70/10,293.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.98

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