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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.14, 14,024.72 and 5,563.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.14, 14,024.72 and 5,563.90 is: 7,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.14 : 14,024.72 = 5,563.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.14/14,024.72 = 5,563.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.14x = 14,024.72 × 5,563.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.14x = 78,032,139.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,032,139.61/10,163.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.96

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