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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.52, 13,853.22 and 5,563.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.52, 13,853.22 and 5,563.05 is: 7,676.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.52 : 13,853.22 = 5,563.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.52/13,853.22 = 5,563.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.52x = 13,853.22 × 5,563.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.52x = 77,066,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,066,155.52/10,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.28

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