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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.40, 14,171.76 and 5,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.40, 14,171.76 and 5,553.68 is: 7,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.40 : 14,171.76 = 5,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.40/14,171.76 = 5,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.40x = 14,171.76 × 5,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.40x = 78,705,420.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,705,420.08/10,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.07

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