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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.00, 13,859.45 and 5,566.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.00, 13,859.45 and 5,566.83 is: 7,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.00 : 13,859.45 = 5,566.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.00/13,859.45 = 5,566.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.00x = 13,859.45 × 5,566.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.00x = 77,153,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,153,174.21/10,043.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.29

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