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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.34, 13,847.51 and 5,558.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.34, 13,847.51 and 5,558.17 is: 7,670.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.34 : 13,847.51 = 5,558.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.34/13,847.51 = 5,558.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.34x = 13,847.51 × 5,558.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.34x = 76,966,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,966,814.66/10,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.34

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