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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.80, 13,856.11 and 5,564.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.80, 13,856.11 and 5,564.53 is: 7,678.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.80 : 13,856.11 = 5,564.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.80/13,856.11 = 5,564.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.80x = 13,856.11 × 5,564.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.80x = 77,102,739.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,102,739.78/10,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.94

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