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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.94, 13,860.68 and 5,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.94, 13,860.68 and 5,567.78 is: 7,683.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.94 : 13,860.68 = 5,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.94/13,860.68 = 5,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.94x = 13,860.68 × 5,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.94x = 77,173,216.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,173,216.89/10,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.56

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