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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.75, 14,169.50 and 5,552.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.75, 14,169.50 and 5,552.03 is: 7,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.75 : 14,169.50 = 5,552.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.75/14,169.50 = 5,552.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.75x = 14,169.50 × 5,552.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.75x = 78,669,489.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,669,489.09/10,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.80

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