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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.06, 13,860.60 and 5,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.06, 13,860.60 and 5,567.80 is: 7,683.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.06 : 13,860.60 = 5,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.06/13,860.60 = 5,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.06x = 13,860.60 × 5,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.06x = 77,173,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,173,048.68/10,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.45

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