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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.79, 13,853.49 and 5,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.79, 13,853.49 and 5,563.80 is: 7,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.79 : 13,853.49 = 5,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.79/13,853.49 = 5,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.79x = 13,853.49 × 5,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.79x = 77,078,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,078,047.66/10,039.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.26

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