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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.04, 14,181 and 5,560.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.04, 14,181 and 5,560.31 is: 7,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.04 : 14,181 = 5,560.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.04/14,181 = 5,560.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.04x = 14,181 × 5,560.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.04x = 78,850,756.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,850,756.11/10,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.26

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