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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.26, 14,189.53 and 5,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.26, 14,189.53 and 5,566.55 is: 7,681.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.26 : 14,189.53 = 5,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.26/14,189.53 = 5,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.26x = 14,189.53 × 5,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.26x = 78,986,643.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,986,643.36/10,282.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.83

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