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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.43, 13,854.53 and 5,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.43, 13,854.53 and 5,563.26 is: 7,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.43 : 13,854.53 = 5,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.43/13,854.53 = 5,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.43x = 13,854.53 × 5,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.43x = 77,076,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,076,319.69/10,039.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.36

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