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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.77, 13,848.97 and 5,559.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.77, 13,848.97 and 5,559.71 is: 7,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.77 : 13,848.97 = 5,559.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.77/13,848.97 = 5,559.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.77x = 13,848.97 × 5,559.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.77x = 76,996,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,996,257.00/10,035.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.18

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