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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.33, 14,204.79 and 5,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.33, 14,204.79 and 5,577.61 is: 7,697.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.33 : 14,204.79 = 5,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.33/14,204.79 = 5,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.33x = 14,204.79 × 5,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.33x = 79,228,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,228,785.56/10,293.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.10

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