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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.76, 14,175.04 and 5,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.76, 14,175.04 and 5,556.02 is: 7,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.76 : 14,175.04 = 5,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.76/14,175.04 = 5,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.76x = 14,175.04 × 5,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.76x = 78,756,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,756,805.74/10,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.31

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