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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.50, 13,850.37 and 5,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.50, 13,850.37 and 5,620.50 is: 7,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.50 : 13,850.37 = 5,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.50/13,850.37 = 5,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.50x = 13,850.37 × 5,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.50x = 77,846,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,846,004.59/10,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.29

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