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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.09, 13,853.96 and 5,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.09, 13,853.96 and 5,562.80 is: 7,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.09 : 13,853.96 = 5,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.09/13,853.96 = 5,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.09x = 13,853.96 × 5,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.09x = 77,066,808.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,066,808.69/10,039.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.67

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