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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.96, 13,860.68 and 5,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.96, 13,860.68 and 5,567.76 is: 7,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.96 : 13,860.68 = 5,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.96/13,860.68 = 5,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.96x = 13,860.68 × 5,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.96x = 77,172,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,172,939.68/10,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.52

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