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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.04, 13,852.08 and 5,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.04, 13,852.08 and 5,561.76 is: 7,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.04 : 13,852.08 = 5,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.04/13,852.08 = 5,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.04x = 13,852.08 × 5,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.04x = 77,041,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,041,944.46/10,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.76

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