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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.38, 13,848.62 and 5,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.38, 13,848.62 and 5,559.06 is: 7,671.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.38 : 13,848.62 = 5,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.38/13,848.62 = 5,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.38x = 13,848.62 × 5,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.38x = 76,985,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,985,309.50/10,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.39

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