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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.19, 14,177.01 and 5,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.19, 14,177.01 and 5,557.46 is: 7,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.19 : 14,177.01 = 5,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.19/14,177.01 = 5,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.19x = 14,177.01 × 5,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.19x = 78,788,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,788,095.11/10,273.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.30

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