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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.66, 14,181.83 and 5,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.66, 14,181.83 and 5,560.95 is: 7,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.66 : 14,181.83 = 5,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.66/14,181.83 = 5,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.66x = 14,181.83 × 5,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.66x = 78,864,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,864,405.39/10,276.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.13

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