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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.58, 14,181.62 and 5,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.58, 14,181.62 and 5,560.86 is: 7,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.58 : 14,181.62 = 5,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.58/14,181.62 = 5,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.58x = 14,181.62 × 5,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.58x = 78,862,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,862,003.39/10,276.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.95

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