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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,042.52, 13,859.48 and 5,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,042.52, 13,859.48 and 5,567.70 is: 7,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,042.52 : 13,859.48 = 5,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,042.52/13,859.48 = 5,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,042.52x = 13,859.48 × 5,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,042.52x = 77,165,360.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,165,360.09/10,042.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.87

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