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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.15, 13,850.36 and 5,559.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.15, 13,850.36 and 5,559.71 is: 7,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.15 : 13,850.36 = 5,559.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.15/13,850.36 = 5,559.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.15x = 13,850.36 × 5,559.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.15x = 77,003,908.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,003,908.79/10,037.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.89

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