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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.10, 14,189.25 and 5,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.10, 14,189.25 and 5,566.34 is: 7,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.10 : 14,189.25 = 5,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.10/14,189.25 = 5,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.10x = 14,189.25 × 5,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.10x = 78,982,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,982,189.85/10,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.52

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