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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.17, 14,168.65 and 5,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.17, 14,168.65 and 5,551.44 is: 7,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.17 : 14,168.65 = 5,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.17/14,168.65 = 5,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.17x = 14,168.65 × 5,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.17x = 78,656,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,656,410.36/10,267.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.96

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