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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,260.11, 14,158.95 and 5,544.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,260.11, 14,158.95 and 5,544.39 is: 7,651.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,260.11 : 14,158.95 = 5,544.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,260.11/14,158.95 = 5,544.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,260.11x = 14,158.95 × 5,544.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,260.11x = 78,502,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,502,669.64/10,260.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.25

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