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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.76, 13,851.51 and 5,560.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.76, 13,851.51 and 5,560.93 is: 7,674.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.76 : 13,851.51 = 5,560.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.76/13,851.51 = 5,560.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.76x = 13,851.51 × 5,560.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.76x = 77,027,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,027,208.25/10,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.51

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