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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.35, 14,341.21 and 5,676.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.35, 14,341.21 and 5,676.65 is: 7,833.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.35 : 14,341.21 = 5,676.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.35/14,341.21 = 5,676.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.35x = 14,341.21 × 5,676.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.35x = 81,410,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,410,029.75/10,392.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.65

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