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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.95, 13,850.17 and 5,560.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.95, 13,850.17 and 5,560.89 is: 7,673.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.95 : 13,850.17 = 5,560.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.95/13,850.17 = 5,560.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.95x = 13,850.17 × 5,560.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.95x = 77,019,174.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,019,174.80/10,036.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.57

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