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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.68, 13,859.90 and 5,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.68, 13,859.90 and 5,567.84 is: 7,683.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.68 : 13,859.90 = 5,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.68/13,859.90 = 5,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.68x = 13,859.90 × 5,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.68x = 77,169,705.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,169,705.62/10,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.41

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