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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.10, 13,848.44 and 5,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.10, 13,848.44 and 5,559.14 is: 7,671.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.10 : 13,848.44 = 5,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.10/13,848.44 = 5,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.10x = 13,848.44 × 5,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.10x = 76,985,423.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,985,423.57/10,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.62

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