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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,280.12, 14,186.52 and 5,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,280.12, 14,186.52 and 5,564.32 is: 7,678.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,280.12 : 14,186.52 = 5,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,280.12/14,186.52 = 5,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,280.12x = 14,186.52 × 5,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,280.12x = 78,938,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,938,336.97/10,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.74

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