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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.26, 13,852.79 and 5,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.26, 13,852.79 and 5,562.30 is: 7,675.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.26 : 13,852.79 = 5,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.26/13,852.79 = 5,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.26x = 13,852.79 × 5,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.26x = 77,053,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,053,418.81/10,038.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.97

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