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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.90, 13,860.50 and 5,567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.90, 13,860.50 and 5,567.67 is: 7,682.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.90 : 13,860.50 = 5,567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.90/13,860.50 = 5,567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.90x = 13,860.50 × 5,567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.90x = 77,170,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,170,662.20/10,044.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.57

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