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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.26, 14,343.33 and 5,677.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.26, 14,343.33 and 5,677.54 is: 7,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.26 : 14,343.33 = 5,677.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.26/14,343.33 = 5,677.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.26x = 14,343.33 × 5,677.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.26x = 81,434,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,434,829.81/10,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,834.60

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