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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.03, 13,852.05 and 5,560.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.03, 13,852.05 and 5,560.97 is: 7,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.03 : 13,852.05 = 5,560.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.03/13,852.05 = 5,560.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.03x = 13,852.05 × 5,560.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.03x = 77,030,834.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,030,834.49/10,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.66

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