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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.51, 13,853.01 and 5,562.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.51, 13,853.01 and 5,562.51 is: 7,676.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.51 : 13,853.01 = 5,562.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.51/13,853.01 = 5,562.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.51x = 13,853.01 × 5,562.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.51x = 77,057,506.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,057,506.66/10,038.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.19

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