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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.75, 13,848.48 and 5,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.75, 13,848.48 and 5,559.01 is: 7,671.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.75 : 13,848.48 = 5,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.75/13,848.48 = 5,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.75x = 13,848.48 × 5,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.75x = 76,983,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,983,804.18/10,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.72

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