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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.88, 13,851.01 and 5,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.88, 13,851.01 and 5,560.70 is: 7,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.88 : 13,851.01 = 5,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.88/13,851.01 = 5,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.88x = 13,851.01 × 5,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.88x = 77,021,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,021,332.03/10,036.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.83

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