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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.09, 13,859.47 and 5,566.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.09, 13,859.47 and 5,566.89 is: 7,682.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.09 : 13,859.47 = 5,566.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.09/13,859.47 = 5,566.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.09x = 13,859.47 × 5,566.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.09x = 77,154,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,154,203.88/10,043.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.32

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