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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.32, 14,340.80 and 5,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.32, 14,340.80 and 5,676.64 is: 7,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.32 : 14,340.80 = 5,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.32/14,340.80 = 5,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.32x = 14,340.80 × 5,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.32x = 81,407,558.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,407,558.91/10,392.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.43

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