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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258.94, 14,157.33 and 5,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258.94, 14,157.33 and 5,543.22 is: 7,649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258.94 : 14,157.33 = 5,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258.94/14,157.33 = 5,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258.94x = 14,157.33 × 5,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258.94x = 78,477,194.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,477,194.80/10,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,649.64

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