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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.74, 14,342.37 and 5,677.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.74, 14,342.37 and 5,677.06 is: 7,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.74 : 14,342.37 = 5,677.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.74/14,342.37 = 5,677.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.74x = 14,342.37 × 5,677.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.74x = 81,422,423.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,422,423.32/10,392.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.55

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