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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.96, 14,186.36 and 5,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.96, 14,186.36 and 5,564.24 is: 7,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.96 : 14,186.36 = 5,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.96/14,186.36 = 5,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.96x = 14,186.36 × 5,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.96x = 78,936,307.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,936,307.94/10,279.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.66

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