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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.60, 14,181.66 and 5,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.60, 14,181.66 and 5,560.84 is: 7,673.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.60 : 14,181.66 = 5,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.60/14,181.66 = 5,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.60x = 14,181.66 × 5,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.60x = 78,861,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,861,942.19/10,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.93

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