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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.36, 14,342.04 and 5,676.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.36, 14,342.04 and 5,676.72 is: 7,834.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.36 : 14,342.04 = 5,676.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.36/14,342.04 = 5,676.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.36x = 14,342.04 × 5,676.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.36x = 81,415,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,415,745.31/10,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.19

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