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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.17, 13,856.80 and 5,503.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.17, 13,856.80 and 5,503.85 is: 7,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.17 : 13,856.80 = 5,503.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.17/13,856.80 = 5,503.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.17x = 13,856.80 × 5,503.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.17x = 76,265,721.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,265,721.16/10,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,595.30

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