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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.61, 13,853.26 and 5,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.61, 13,853.26 and 5,562.64 is: 7,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.61 : 13,853.26 = 5,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.61/13,853.26 = 5,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.61x = 13,853.26 × 5,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.61x = 77,060,698.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,060,698.21/10,038.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.43

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