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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.77, 14,342.01 and 5,677.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.77, 14,342.01 and 5,677.05 is: 7,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.77 : 14,342.01 = 5,677.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.77/14,342.01 = 5,677.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.77x = 14,342.01 × 5,677.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.77x = 81,420,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,420,307.87/10,392.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.32

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