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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.50, 14,181.54 and 5,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.50, 14,181.54 and 5,560.77 is: 7,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.50 : 14,181.54 = 5,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.50/14,181.54 = 5,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.50x = 14,181.54 × 5,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.50x = 78,860,282.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,860,282.19/10,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.85

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