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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.06, 13,851.40 and 5,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.06, 13,851.40 and 5,560.70 is: 7,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.06 : 13,851.40 = 5,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.06/13,851.40 = 5,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.06x = 13,851.40 × 5,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.06x = 77,023,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,023,500.71/10,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.15

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