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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.43, 14,166.25 and 5,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.43, 14,166.25 and 5,549.70 is: 7,658.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.43 : 14,166.25 = 5,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.43/14,166.25 = 5,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.43x = 14,166.25 × 5,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.43x = 78,618,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,618,437.63/10,265.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.56

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