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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.44, 14,170.38 and 5,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.44, 14,170.38 and 5,552.70 is: 7,662.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.44 : 14,170.38 = 5,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.44/14,170.38 = 5,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.44x = 14,170.38 × 5,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.44x = 78,683,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,683,869.03/10,268.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.69

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