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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,281.90, 14,189.10 and 5,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,281.90, 14,189.10 and 5,566.26 is: 7,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,281.90 : 14,189.10 = 5,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,281.90/14,189.10 = 5,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,281.90x = 14,189.10 × 5,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,281.90x = 78,980,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,980,219.77/10,281.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.48

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