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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,271.88, 14,175.14 and 5,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,271.88, 14,175.14 and 5,556.20 is: 7,667.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,271.88 : 14,175.14 = 5,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,271.88/14,175.14 = 5,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,271.88x = 14,175.14 × 5,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,271.88x = 78,759,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,759,814.21/10,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.52

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