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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.94, 13,859.18 and 5,567.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.94, 13,859.18 and 5,567.69 is: 7,682.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.94 : 13,859.18 = 5,567.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.94/13,859.18 = 5,567.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.94x = 13,859.18 × 5,567.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.94x = 77,163,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,163,569.33/10,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.60

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