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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.64, 13,858.77 and 5,567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.64, 13,858.77 and 5,567.39 is: 7,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.64 : 13,858.77 = 5,567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.64/13,858.77 = 5,567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.64x = 13,858.77 × 5,567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.64x = 77,157,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,157,212.16/10,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.19

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