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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.44, 13,855.92 and 5,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.44, 13,855.92 and 5,564.28 is: 7,678.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.44 : 13,855.92 = 5,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.44/13,855.92 = 5,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.44x = 13,855.92 × 5,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.44x = 77,098,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,098,218.54/10,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.77

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