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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.19, 13,852.95 and 5,561.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.19, 13,852.95 and 5,561.82 is: 7,674.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.19 : 13,852.95 = 5,561.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.19/13,852.95 = 5,561.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.19x = 13,852.95 × 5,561.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.19x = 77,047,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,047,614.37/10,039.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.69

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