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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,272.08, 14,175.44 and 5,556.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,272.08, 14,175.44 and 5,556.35 is: 7,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,272.08 : 14,175.44 = 5,556.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,272.08/14,175.44 = 5,556.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,272.08x = 14,175.44 × 5,556.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,272.08x = 78,763,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,763,706.04/10,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.75

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