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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,275.03, 14,179.41 and 5,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,275.03, 14,179.41 and 5,559.30 is: 7,671.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275.03 : 14,179.41 = 5,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275.03/14,179.41 = 5,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275.03x = 14,179.41 × 5,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275.03x = 78,827,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,827,594.01/10,275.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.76

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