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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.10, 14,201.75 and 5,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.10, 14,201.75 and 5,575.37 is: 7,694.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.10 : 14,201.75 = 5,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.10/14,201.75 = 5,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.10x = 14,201.75 × 5,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.10x = 79,179,953.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,179,953.83/10,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.03

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