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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.33, 14,177.14 and 5,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.33, 14,177.14 and 5,557.60 is: 7,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.33 : 14,177.14 = 5,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.33/14,177.14 = 5,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.33x = 14,177.14 × 5,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.33x = 78,790,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,790,873.26/10,273.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.46

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