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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.44, 13,856.34 and 5,564.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.44, 13,856.34 and 5,564.74 is: 7,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.44 : 13,856.34 = 5,564.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.44/13,856.34 = 5,564.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.44x = 13,856.34 × 5,564.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.44x = 77,106,929.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,106,929.45/10,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.64

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