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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.38, 14,206.29 and 5,578.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.38, 14,206.29 and 5,578.65 is: 7,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.38 : 14,206.29 = 5,578.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.38/14,206.29 = 5,578.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.38x = 14,206.29 × 5,578.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.38x = 79,251,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,251,919.71/10,294.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.56

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