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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.88, 14,184.94 and 5,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.88, 14,184.94 and 5,563.26 is: 7,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.88 : 14,184.94 = 5,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.88/14,184.94 = 5,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.88x = 14,184.94 × 5,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.88x = 78,914,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,914,509.30/10,278.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.35

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