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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.33, 13,854.51 and 5,562.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.33, 13,854.51 and 5,562.95 is: 7,676.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.33 : 13,854.51 = 5,562.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.33/13,854.51 = 5,562.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.33x = 13,854.51 × 5,562.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.33x = 77,071,877.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,071,877.13/10,040.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.23

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