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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,264.65, 14,165.24 and 5,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,264.65, 14,165.24 and 5,548.93 is: 7,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,264.65 : 14,165.24 = 5,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,264.65/14,165.24 = 5,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,264.65x = 14,165.24 × 5,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,264.65x = 78,601,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,601,925.19/10,264.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.54

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