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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.09, 13,848.54 and 5,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.09, 13,848.54 and 5,558.92 is: 7,671.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.09 : 13,848.54 = 5,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.09/13,848.54 = 5,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.09x = 13,848.54 × 5,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.09x = 76,982,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,982,925.98/10,035.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.37

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