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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.18, 14,190.82 and 5,567.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.18, 14,190.82 and 5,567.44 is: 7,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.18 : 14,190.82 = 5,567.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.18/14,190.82 = 5,567.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.18x = 14,190.82 × 5,567.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.18x = 79,006,538.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,006,538.90/10,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.08

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