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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.93, 13,860.40 and 5,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.93, 13,860.40 and 5,567.64 is: 7,683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.93 : 13,860.40 = 5,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.93/13,860.40 = 5,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.93x = 13,860.40 × 5,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.93x = 77,169,717.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,169,717.46/10,043.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.22

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