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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.38, 14,343.08 and 5,677.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.38, 14,343.08 and 5,677.97 is: 7,835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.38 : 14,343.08 = 5,677.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.38/14,343.08 = 5,677.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.38x = 14,343.08 × 5,677.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.38x = 81,439,477.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,439,477.84/10,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.71

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