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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.81, 14,175.20 and 5,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.81, 14,175.20 and 5,556.20 is: 7,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.81 : 14,175.20 = 5,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.81/14,175.20 = 5,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.81x = 14,175.20 × 5,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.81x = 78,760,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,760,189.25/10,271.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.60

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