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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.27, 14,181.27 and 5,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.27, 14,181.27 and 5,560.55 is: 7,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.27 : 14,181.27 = 5,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.27/14,181.27 = 5,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.27x = 14,181.27 × 5,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.27x = 78,855,660.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,855,660.90/10,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.57

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