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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.12, 13,848.47 and 5,497.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.12, 13,848.47 and 5,497.82 is: 7,587.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.12 : 13,848.47 = 5,497.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.12/13,848.47 = 5,497.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.12x = 13,848.47 × 5,497.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.12x = 76,136,426.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,136,426.95/10,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.00

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