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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.90, 13,848.49 and 5,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.90, 13,848.49 and 5,559.54 is: 7,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.90 : 13,848.49 = 5,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.90/13,848.49 = 5,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.90x = 13,848.49 × 5,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.90x = 76,991,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,991,204.75/10,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.58

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