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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.43, 13,896.89 and 5,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.43, 13,896.89 and 5,533.10 is: 7,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.43 : 13,896.89 = 5,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.43/13,896.89 = 5,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.43x = 13,896.89 × 5,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.43x = 76,892,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,892,854.39/10,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.51

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