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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,275.10, 14,179.59 and 5,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,275.10, 14,179.59 and 5,559.34 is: 7,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275.10 : 14,179.59 = 5,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275.10/14,179.59 = 5,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275.10x = 14,179.59 × 5,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275.10x = 78,829,161.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,829,161.87/10,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.86

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