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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.40, 13,926.46 and 5,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.40, 13,926.46 and 5,554.26 is: 7,665.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.40 : 13,926.46 = 5,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.40/13,926.46 = 5,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.40x = 13,926.46 × 5,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.40x = 77,351,179.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,351,179.72/10,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.06

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