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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.36, 13,849.38 and 5,559.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.36, 13,849.38 and 5,559.00 is: 7,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.36 : 13,849.38 = 5,559.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.36/13,849.38 = 5,559.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.36x = 13,849.38 × 5,559.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.36x = 76,988,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,988,651.48/10,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.74

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