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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.14, 14,201.76 and 5,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.14, 14,201.76 and 5,575.44 is: 7,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.14 : 14,201.76 = 5,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.14/14,201.76 = 5,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.14x = 14,201.76 × 5,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.14x = 79,181,060.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,181,060.77/10,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.10

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