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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.16, 14,181.03 and 5,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.16, 14,181.03 and 5,560.43 is: 7,673.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.16 : 14,181.03 = 5,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.16/14,181.03 = 5,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.16x = 14,181.03 × 5,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.16x = 78,852,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,852,553.74/10,276.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.35

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