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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.14, 13,850.65 and 5,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.14, 13,850.65 and 5,560.30 is: 7,673.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.14 : 13,850.65 = 5,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.14/13,850.65 = 5,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.14x = 13,850.65 × 5,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.14x = 77,013,769.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,013,769.20/10,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.65

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