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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.04, 14,172.65 and 5,554.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.04, 14,172.65 and 5,554.32 is: 7,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.04 : 14,172.65 = 5,554.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.04/14,172.65 = 5,554.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.04x = 14,172.65 × 5,554.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.04x = 78,719,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,719,405.58/10,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.96

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