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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.25, 13,847.14 and 5,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.25, 13,847.14 and 5,558.25 is: 7,670.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.25 : 13,847.14 = 5,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.25/13,847.14 = 5,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.25x = 13,847.14 × 5,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.25x = 76,965,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,965,865.91/10,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.32

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