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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.43, 14,181.51 and 5,560.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.43, 14,181.51 and 5,560.71 is: 7,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.43 : 14,181.51 = 5,560.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.43/14,181.51 = 5,560.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.43x = 14,181.51 × 5,560.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.43x = 78,859,301.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,859,301.49/10,276.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.80

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