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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.14, 14,341.38 and 5,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.14, 14,341.38 and 5,676.72 is: 7,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.14 : 14,341.38 = 5,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.14/14,341.38 = 5,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.14x = 14,341.38 × 5,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.14x = 81,411,998.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,411,998.67/10,392.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.00

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