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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.30, 13,859.62 and 5,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.30, 13,859.62 and 5,566.95 is: 7,682.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.30 : 13,859.62 = 5,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.30/13,859.62 = 5,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.30x = 13,859.62 × 5,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.30x = 77,155,797.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,155,797.64/10,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.31

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