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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,261.32, 14,160.62 and 5,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,261.32, 14,160.62 and 5,545.60 is: 7,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,261.32 : 14,160.62 = 5,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,261.32/14,160.62 = 5,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,261.32x = 14,160.62 × 5,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,261.32x = 78,529,134.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,529,134.27/10,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.93

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