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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.59, 13,853.34 and 5,562.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.59, 13,853.34 and 5,562.39 is: 7,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.59 : 13,853.34 = 5,562.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.59/13,853.34 = 5,562.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.59x = 13,853.34 × 5,562.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.59x = 77,057,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,057,679.88/10,038.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.15

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