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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.24, 14,341.26 and 5,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.24, 14,341.26 and 5,676.52 is: 7,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.24 : 14,341.26 = 5,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.24/14,341.26 = 5,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.24x = 14,341.26 × 5,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.24x = 81,408,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,408,449.22/10,392.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.58

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