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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,264.89, 14,165.57 and 5,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,264.89, 14,165.57 and 5,549.17 is: 7,657.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,264.89 : 14,165.57 = 5,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,264.89/14,165.57 = 5,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,264.89x = 14,165.57 × 5,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,264.89x = 78,607,092.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,607,092.92/10,264.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.86

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