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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.45, 13,848.35 and 5,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.45, 13,848.35 and 5,558.94 is: 7,671.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.45 : 13,848.35 = 5,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.45/13,848.35 = 5,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.45x = 13,848.35 × 5,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.45x = 76,982,118.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,982,118.95/10,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.02

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