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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.12, 14,163.11 and 5,547.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.12, 14,163.11 and 5,547.41 is: 7,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.12 : 14,163.11 = 5,547.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.12/14,163.11 = 5,547.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.12x = 14,163.11 × 5,547.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.12x = 78,568,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,568,479.49/10,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.42

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