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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.04, 14,183.67 and 5,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.04, 14,183.67 and 5,562.40 is: 7,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.04 : 14,183.67 = 5,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.04/14,183.67 = 5,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.04x = 14,183.67 × 5,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.04x = 78,895,246.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,895,246.01/10,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.10

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