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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.13, 14,165.87 and 5,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.13, 14,165.87 and 5,549.41 is: 7,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.13 : 14,165.87 = 5,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.13/14,165.87 = 5,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.13x = 14,165.87 × 5,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.13x = 78,612,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,612,220.64/10,265.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.18

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