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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.18, 13,860.20 and 5,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.18, 13,860.20 and 5,567.85 is: 7,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.18 : 13,860.20 = 5,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.18/13,860.20 = 5,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.18x = 13,860.20 × 5,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.18x = 77,171,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,171,486.73/10,044.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.20

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