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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.44, 13,849.13 and 5,559.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.44, 13,849.13 and 5,559.05 is: 7,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.44 : 13,849.13 = 5,559.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.44/13,849.13 = 5,559.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.44x = 13,849.13 × 5,559.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.44x = 76,988,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,988,054.65/10,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.85

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