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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.03, 13,853.43 and 5,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.03, 13,853.43 and 5,561.97 is: 7,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.03 : 13,853.43 = 5,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.03/13,853.43 = 5,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.03x = 13,853.43 × 5,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.03x = 77,052,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,052,362.06/10,038.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.04

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