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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.68, 13,860.36 and 5,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.68, 13,860.36 and 5,567.48 is: 7,683.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.68 : 13,860.36 = 5,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.68/13,860.36 = 5,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.68x = 13,860.36 × 5,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.68x = 77,167,277.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,167,277.09/10,043.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.17

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