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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.04, 14,165.79 and 5,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.04, 14,165.79 and 5,549.34 is: 7,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.04 : 14,165.79 = 5,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.04/14,165.79 = 5,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.04x = 14,165.79 × 5,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.04x = 78,610,785.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,610,785.08/10,265.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.11

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