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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.87, 13,944.17 and 5,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.87, 13,944.17 and 5,567.40 is: 7,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.87 : 13,944.17 = 5,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.87/13,944.17 = 5,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.87x = 13,944.17 × 5,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.87x = 77,632,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,632,772.06/10,104.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.71

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