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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,276.93, 14,182.20 and 5,561.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,276.93, 14,182.20 and 5,561.21 is: 7,674.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,276.93 : 14,182.20 = 5,561.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,276.93/14,182.20 = 5,561.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,276.93x = 14,182.20 × 5,561.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,276.93x = 78,870,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,870,241.82/10,276.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.49

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