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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.64, 14,170.73 and 5,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.64, 14,170.73 and 5,552.92 is: 7,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.64 : 14,170.73 = 5,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.64/14,170.73 = 5,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.64x = 14,170.73 × 5,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.64x = 78,688,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,688,930.03/10,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.03

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