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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.63, 13,850.67 and 5,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.63, 13,850.67 and 5,560.46 is: 7,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.63 : 13,850.67 = 5,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.63/13,850.67 = 5,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.63x = 13,850.67 × 5,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.63x = 77,016,096.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,016,096.51/10,036.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.50

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