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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.12, 14,163.09 and 5,547.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.12, 14,163.09 and 5,547.39 is: 7,655.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.12 : 14,163.09 = 5,547.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.12/14,163.09 = 5,547.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.12x = 14,163.09 × 5,547.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.12x = 78,568,183.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,568,183.84/10,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.39

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