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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.64, 14,169.35 and 5,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.64, 14,169.35 and 5,551.92 is: 7,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.64 : 14,169.35 = 5,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.64/14,169.35 = 5,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.64x = 14,169.35 × 5,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.64x = 78,667,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,667,080.30/10,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.65

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