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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,261.29, 14,160.65 and 5,545.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,261.29, 14,160.65 and 5,545.56 is: 7,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,261.29 : 14,160.65 = 5,545.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,261.29/14,160.65 = 5,545.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,261.29x = 14,160.65 × 5,545.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,261.29x = 78,528,706.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,528,706.49/10,261.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.91

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