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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.93, 13,856.94 and 5,565.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.93, 13,856.94 and 5,565.47 is: 7,679.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.93 : 13,856.94 = 5,565.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.93/13,856.94 = 5,565.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.93x = 13,856.94 × 5,565.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.93x = 77,120,314.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,120,314.58/10,041.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.83

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