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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,042.48, 13,858.26 and 5,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,042.48, 13,858.26 and 5,566.64 is: 7,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,042.48 : 13,858.26 = 5,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,042.48/13,858.26 = 5,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,042.48x = 13,858.26 × 5,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,042.48x = 77,143,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,143,944.45/10,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.76

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