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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.41, 13,943.37 and 5,566.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.41, 13,943.37 and 5,566.89 is: 7,681.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.41 : 13,943.37 = 5,566.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.41/13,943.37 = 5,566.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.41x = 13,943.37 × 5,566.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.41x = 77,621,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,621,280.18/10,104.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.92

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