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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.29, 14,181.36 and 5,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.29, 14,181.36 and 5,560.56 is: 7,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.29 : 14,181.36 = 5,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.29/14,181.36 = 5,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.29x = 14,181.36 × 5,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.29x = 78,856,303.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,856,303.16/10,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.62

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