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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,253.01, 14,149.15 and 5,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,253.01, 14,149.15 and 5,537.29 is: 7,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,253.01 : 14,149.15 = 5,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,253.01/14,149.15 = 5,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,253.01x = 14,149.15 × 5,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,253.01x = 78,347,919.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,347,919.12/10,253.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.46

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