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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.03, 13,859.43 and 5,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.03, 13,859.43 and 5,567.55 is: 7,682.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.03 : 13,859.43 = 5,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.03/13,859.43 = 5,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.03x = 13,859.43 × 5,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.03x = 77,163,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,163,069.50/10,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.48

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