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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.31, 13,847.19 and 5,496.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.31, 13,847.19 and 5,496.95 is: 7,585.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.31 : 13,847.19 = 5,496.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.31/13,847.19 = 5,496.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.31x = 13,847.19 × 5,496.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.31x = 76,117,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,117,283.59/10,034.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.71

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