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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.96, 13,850.43 and 5,560.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.96, 13,850.43 and 5,560.45 is: 7,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.96 : 13,850.43 = 5,560.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.96/13,850.43 = 5,560.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.96x = 13,850.43 × 5,560.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.96x = 77,014,591.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,014,591.47/10,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.10

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