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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,256.38, 14,153.81 and 5,540.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,256.38, 14,153.81 and 5,540.66 is: 7,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,256.38 : 14,153.81 = 5,540.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,256.38/14,153.81 = 5,540.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,256.38x = 14,153.81 × 5,540.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,256.38x = 78,421,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,421,350.44/10,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.11

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