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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,394.92, 14,345.04 and 5,679.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,394.92, 14,345.04 and 5,679.28 is: 7,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,394.92 : 14,345.04 = 5,679.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,394.92/14,345.04 = 5,679.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,394.92x = 14,345.04 × 5,679.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,394.92x = 81,469,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,469,498.77/10,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.43

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