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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.94, 13,850.19 and 5,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.94, 13,850.19 and 5,560.34 is: 7,672.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.94 : 13,850.19 = 5,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.94/13,850.19 = 5,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.94x = 13,850.19 × 5,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.94x = 77,011,696.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,011,696.21/10,036.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.83

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