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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.10, 13,859.60 and 5,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.10, 13,859.60 and 5,566.91 is: 7,682.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.10 : 13,859.60 = 5,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.10/13,859.60 = 5,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.10x = 13,859.60 × 5,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.10x = 77,155,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,155,048.70/10,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.39

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