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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.11, 13,852.58 and 5,562.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.11, 13,852.58 and 5,562.14 is: 7,675.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.11 : 13,852.58 = 5,562.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.11/13,852.58 = 5,562.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.11x = 13,852.58 × 5,562.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.11x = 77,049,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,049,892.25/10,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.74

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