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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,262.09, 14,161.64 and 5,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,262.09, 14,161.64 and 5,546.36 is: 7,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,262.09 : 14,161.64 = 5,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,262.09/14,161.64 = 5,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,262.09x = 14,161.64 × 5,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,262.09x = 78,545,455.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,545,455.09/10,262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.95

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