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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.09, 14,163.01 and 5,547.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.09, 14,163.01 and 5,547.36 is: 7,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.09 : 14,163.01 = 5,547.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.09/14,163.01 = 5,547.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.09x = 14,163.01 × 5,547.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.09x = 78,567,315.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,567,315.15/10,263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.33

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