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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,272.64, 14,176.24 and 5,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,272.64, 14,176.24 and 5,556.92 is: 7,668.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,272.64 : 14,176.24 = 5,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,272.64/14,176.24 = 5,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,272.64x = 14,176.24 × 5,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,272.64x = 78,776,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,776,231.58/10,272.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.55

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