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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,253.04, 14,149.19 and 5,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,253.04, 14,149.19 and 5,537.32 is: 7,641.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,253.04 : 14,149.19 = 5,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,253.04/14,149.19 = 5,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,253.04x = 14,149.19 × 5,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,253.04x = 78,348,592.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,348,592.77/10,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.50

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