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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.48, 14,181.52 and 5,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.48, 14,181.52 and 5,560.72 is: 7,673.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.48 : 14,181.52 = 5,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.48/14,181.52 = 5,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.48x = 14,181.52 × 5,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.48x = 78,859,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,859,461.89/10,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.78

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