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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.63, 13,850.00 and 5,560.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.63, 13,850.00 and 5,560.11 is: 7,672.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.63 : 13,850.00 = 5,560.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.63/13,850.00 = 5,560.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.63x = 13,850.00 × 5,560.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.63x = 77,007,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,007,495.70/10,036.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.65

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