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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.10, 14,180.94 and 5,560.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.10, 14,180.94 and 5,560.38 is: 7,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.10 : 14,180.94 = 5,560.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.10/14,180.94 = 5,560.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.10x = 14,180.94 × 5,560.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.10x = 78,851,415.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,851,415.16/10,276.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.28

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