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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.96, 13,857.60 and 5,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.96, 13,857.60 and 5,566.08 is: 7,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.96 : 13,857.60 = 5,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.96/13,857.60 = 5,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.96x = 13,857.60 × 5,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.96x = 77,132,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,132,510.21/10,041.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.02

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