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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.26, 13,916.63 and 5,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.26, 13,916.63 and 5,547.14 is: 7,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.26 : 13,916.63 = 5,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.26/13,916.63 = 5,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.26x = 13,916.63 × 5,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.26x = 77,197,499.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,197,499.35/10,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.24

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