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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.32, 13,856.32 and 5,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.32, 13,856.32 and 5,564.80 is: 7,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.32 : 13,856.32 = 5,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.32/13,856.32 = 5,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.32x = 13,856.32 × 5,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.32x = 77,107,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,107,649.54/10,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.80

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