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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.45, 14,342.97 and 5,677.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.45, 14,342.97 and 5,677.73 is: 7,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.45 : 14,342.97 = 5,677.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.45/14,342.97 = 5,677.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.45x = 14,342.97 × 5,677.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.45x = 81,435,511.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,435,511.06/10,393.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.27

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