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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.70, 13,860.41 and 5,567.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.70, 13,860.41 and 5,567.54 is: 7,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.70 : 13,860.41 = 5,567.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.70/13,860.41 = 5,567.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.70x = 13,860.41 × 5,567.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.70x = 77,168,387.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,168,387.09/10,043.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.26

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