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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.27, 13,851.45 and 5,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.27, 13,851.45 and 5,560.92 is: 7,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.27 : 13,851.45 = 5,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.27/13,851.45 = 5,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.27x = 13,851.45 × 5,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.27x = 77,026,805.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,026,805.33/10,038.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.31

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