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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.86, 13,849.47 and 5,559.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.86, 13,849.47 and 5,559.89 is: 7,672.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.86 : 13,849.47 = 5,559.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.86/13,849.47 = 5,559.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.86x = 13,849.47 × 5,559.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.86x = 77,001,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,001,460.51/10,035.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.64

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