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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.00, 13,942.97 and 5,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.00, 13,942.97 and 5,566.52 is: 7,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.00 : 13,942.97 = 5,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.00/13,942.97 = 5,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.00x = 13,942.97 × 5,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.00x = 77,613,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,613,849.26/10,104.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.50

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