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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,253.07, 14,149.23 and 5,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,253.07, 14,149.23 and 5,537.34 is: 7,641.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,253.07 : 14,149.23 = 5,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,253.07/14,149.23 = 5,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,253.07x = 14,149.23 × 5,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,253.07x = 78,349,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,349,097.25/10,253.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.53

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