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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,266.15, 14,167.28 and 5,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,266.15, 14,167.28 and 5,550.42 is: 7,659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,266.15 : 14,167.28 = 5,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,266.15/14,167.28 = 5,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,266.15x = 14,167.28 × 5,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,266.15x = 78,634,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,634,326.51/10,266.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.57

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