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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,263.50, 14,163.63 and 5,547.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,263.50, 14,163.63 and 5,547.79 is: 7,655.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,263.50 : 14,163.63 = 5,547.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,263.50/14,163.63 = 5,547.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,263.50x = 14,163.63 × 5,547.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,263.50x = 78,576,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,576,762.11/10,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.94

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