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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.22, 14,181.19 and 5,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.22, 14,181.19 and 5,560.49 is: 7,673.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.22 : 14,181.19 = 5,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.22/14,181.19 = 5,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.22x = 14,181.19 × 5,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.22x = 78,854,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,854,280.38/10,276.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.48

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