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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,264.83, 14,165.47 and 5,549.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,264.83, 14,165.47 and 5,549.11 is: 7,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,264.83 : 14,165.47 = 5,549.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,264.83/14,165.47 = 5,549.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,264.83x = 14,165.47 × 5,549.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,264.83x = 78,605,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,605,691.54/10,264.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.77

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