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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.25, 13,859.30 and 5,567.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.25, 13,859.30 and 5,567.07 is: 7,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.25 : 13,859.30 = 5,567.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.25/13,859.30 = 5,567.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.25x = 13,859.30 × 5,567.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.25x = 77,155,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,155,759.14/10,043.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.35

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