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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.50, 13,849.65 and 5,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.50, 13,849.65 and 5,559.44 is: 7,672.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.50 : 13,849.65 = 5,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.50/13,849.65 = 5,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.50x = 13,849.65 × 5,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.50x = 76,996,228.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,996,228.95/10,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.39

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