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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.92, 13,857.48 and 5,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.92, 13,857.48 and 5,566.08 is: 7,680.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.92 : 13,857.48 = 5,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.92/13,857.48 = 5,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.92x = 13,857.48 × 5,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.92x = 77,131,842.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,131,842.28/10,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.99

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