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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.58, 13,849.22 and 5,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.58, 13,849.22 and 5,559.41 is: 7,672.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.58 : 13,849.22 = 5,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.58/13,849.22 = 5,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.58x = 13,849.22 × 5,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.58x = 76,993,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,993,492.16/10,035.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.05

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