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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.47, 13,847.95 and 5,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.47, 13,847.95 and 5,558.12 is: 7,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.47 : 13,847.95 = 5,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.47/13,847.95 = 5,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.47x = 13,847.95 × 5,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.47x = 76,968,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,968,588.58/10,034.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.42

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