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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,273.43, 14,177.30 and 5,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,273.43, 14,177.30 and 5,557.70 is: 7,669.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.43 : 14,177.30 = 5,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.43/14,177.30 = 5,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.43x = 14,177.30 × 5,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.43x = 78,793,081.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,793,081.54/10,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.60

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