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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.37, 13,850.19 and 5,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.37, 13,850.19 and 5,560.40 is: 7,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.37 : 13,850.19 = 5,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.37/13,850.19 = 5,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.37x = 13,850.19 × 5,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.37x = 77,012,631.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,012,631.10/10,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.36

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