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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.31, 14,148.20 and 5,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.31, 14,148.20 and 5,536.60 is: 7,640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.31 : 14,148.20 = 5,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.31/14,148.20 = 5,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.31x = 14,148.20 × 5,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.31x = 78,332,861.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,332,861.07/10,252.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.51

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