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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.11, 13,848.27 and 5,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.11, 13,848.27 and 5,558.84 is: 7,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.11 : 13,848.27 = 5,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.11/13,848.27 = 5,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.11x = 13,848.27 × 5,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.11x = 76,980,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,980,356.95/10,035.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.10

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