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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.29, 14,163.41 and 5,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.29, 14,163.41 and 5,547.56 is: 7,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.29 : 14,163.41 = 5,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.29/14,163.41 = 5,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.29x = 14,163.41 × 5,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.29x = 78,572,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,572,339.04/10,263.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.67

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