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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.90, 13,847.77 and 5,497.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.90, 13,847.77 and 5,497.50 is: 7,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.90 : 13,847.77 = 5,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.90/13,847.77 = 5,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.90x = 13,847.77 × 5,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.90x = 76,128,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,128,115.58/10,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.34

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