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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,042.44, 13,858.40 and 5,505.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,042.44, 13,858.40 and 5,505.09 is: 7,596.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,042.44 : 13,858.40 = 5,505.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,042.44/13,858.40 = 5,505.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,042.44x = 13,858.40 × 5,505.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,042.44x = 76,291,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,291,739.26/10,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.93

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