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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.48, 13,856.36 and 5,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.48, 13,856.36 and 5,564.26 is: 7,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.48 : 13,856.36 = 5,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.48/13,856.36 = 5,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.48x = 13,856.36 × 5,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.48x = 77,100,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,100,368.96/10,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.95

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