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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.12, 13,847.04 and 5,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.12, 13,847.04 and 5,558.79 is: 7,670.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.12 : 13,847.04 = 5,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.12/13,847.04 = 5,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.12x = 13,847.04 × 5,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.12x = 76,972,787.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,972,787.48/10,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.34

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