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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,265.99, 14,167.08 and 5,550.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,265.99, 14,167.08 and 5,550.27 is: 7,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,265.99 : 14,167.08 = 5,550.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,265.99/14,167.08 = 5,550.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,265.99x = 14,167.08 × 5,550.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,265.99x = 78,631,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,631,119.11/10,265.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.38

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