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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.88, 13,848.39 and 5,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.88, 13,848.39 and 5,558.50 is: 7,670.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.88 : 13,848.39 = 5,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.88/13,848.39 = 5,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.88x = 13,848.39 × 5,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.88x = 76,976,248.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,976,248.02/10,035.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.11

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