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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.51, 14,191.19 and 5,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.51, 14,191.19 and 5,567.80 is: 7,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.51 : 14,191.19 = 5,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.51/14,191.19 = 5,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.51x = 14,191.19 × 5,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.51x = 79,013,707.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,013,707.68/10,283.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.53

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