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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.51, 14,148.46 and 5,536.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.51, 14,148.46 and 5,536.79 is: 7,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.51 : 14,148.46 = 5,536.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.51/14,148.46 = 5,536.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.51x = 14,148.46 × 5,536.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.51x = 78,337,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,337,020.32/10,252.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.77

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