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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.88, 14,190.38 and 5,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.88, 14,190.38 and 5,567.16 is: 7,682.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.88 : 14,190.38 = 5,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.88/14,190.38 = 5,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.88x = 14,190.38 × 5,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.88x = 79,000,088.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,000,088.09/10,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.68

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