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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.09, 13,852.03 and 5,562.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.09, 13,852.03 and 5,562.24 is: 7,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.09 : 13,852.03 = 5,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.09/13,852.03 = 5,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.09x = 13,852.03 × 5,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.09x = 77,048,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,048,315.35/10,037.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.36

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