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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,282.90, 14,190.48 and 5,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,282.90, 14,190.48 and 5,567.26 is: 7,682.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,282.90 : 14,190.48 = 5,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,282.90/14,190.48 = 5,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,282.90x = 14,190.48 × 5,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,282.90x = 79,002,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,002,091.68/10,282.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.86

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