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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.60, 14,205.18 and 5,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.60, 14,205.18 and 5,577.84 is: 7,697.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.60 : 14,205.18 = 5,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.60/14,205.18 = 5,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.60x = 14,205.18 × 5,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.60x = 79,234,221.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,234,221.21/10,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,697.43

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