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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.03, 14,163 and 5,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.03, 14,163 and 5,547.32 is: 7,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.03 : 14,163 = 5,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.03/14,163 = 5,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.03x = 14,163 × 5,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.03x = 78,566,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,566,622.35/10,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.30

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