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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.14, 14,205.98 and 5,578.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.14, 14,205.98 and 5,578.44 is: 7,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.14 : 14,205.98 = 5,578.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.14/14,205.98 = 5,578.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.14x = 14,205.98 × 5,578.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.14x = 79,247,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,247,207.07/10,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.28

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