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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.92, 13,850.81 and 5,560.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.92, 13,850.81 and 5,560.67 is: 7,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.92 : 13,850.81 = 5,560.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.92/13,850.81 = 5,560.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.92x = 13,850.81 × 5,560.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.92x = 77,019,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,019,686.59/10,036.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.64

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