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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.33, 13,848.15 and 5,558.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.33, 13,848.15 and 5,558.81 is: 7,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.33 : 13,848.15 = 5,558.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.33/13,848.15 = 5,558.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.33x = 13,848.15 × 5,558.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.33x = 76,979,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,979,234.70/10,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.82

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