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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.50, 14,341.59 and 5,676.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.50, 14,341.59 and 5,676.75 is: 7,833.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.50 : 14,341.59 = 5,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.50/14,341.59 = 5,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.50x = 14,341.59 × 5,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.50x = 81,413,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,413,621.03/10,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.88

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