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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.66, 14,181.69 and 5,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.66, 14,181.69 and 5,560.84 is: 7,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.66 : 14,181.69 = 5,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.66/14,181.69 = 5,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.66x = 14,181.69 × 5,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.66x = 78,862,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,862,109.02/10,276.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.90

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