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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.66, 14,166.62 and 5,549.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.66, 14,166.62 and 5,549.94 is: 7,658.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.66 : 14,166.62 = 5,549.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.66/14,166.62 = 5,549.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.66x = 14,166.62 × 5,549.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.66x = 78,623,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,623,891.00/10,265.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.92

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