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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.14, 14,176.92 and 5,557.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.14, 14,176.92 and 5,557.41 is: 7,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.14 : 14,176.92 = 5,557.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.14/14,176.92 = 5,557.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.14x = 14,176.92 × 5,557.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.14x = 78,786,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,786,956.98/10,273.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.22

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