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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.12, 14,342.72 and 5,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.12, 14,342.72 and 5,677.60 is: 7,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.12 : 14,342.72 = 5,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.12/14,342.72 = 5,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.12x = 14,342.72 × 5,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.12x = 81,432,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,432,227.07/10,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.21

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