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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.55, 13,853.29 and 5,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.55, 13,853.29 and 5,562.36 is: 7,676.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.55 : 13,853.29 = 5,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.55/13,853.29 = 5,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.55x = 13,853.29 × 5,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.55x = 77,056,986.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,056,986.16/10,038.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.11

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