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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.28, 13,847.55 and 5,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.28, 13,847.55 and 5,497.40 is: 7,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.28 : 13,847.55 = 5,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.28/13,847.55 = 5,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.28x = 13,847.55 × 5,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.28x = 76,125,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,125,535.37/10,034.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.55

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