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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.75, 14,342.31 and 5,677.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.75, 14,342.31 and 5,677.34 is: 7,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.75 : 14,342.31 = 5,677.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.75/14,342.31 = 5,677.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.75x = 14,342.31 × 5,677.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.75x = 81,426,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,426,098.54/10,392.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.89

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