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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.13, 13,851.35 and 5,560.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.13, 13,851.35 and 5,560.95 is: 7,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.13 : 13,851.35 = 5,560.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.13/13,851.35 = 5,560.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.13x = 13,851.35 × 5,560.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.13x = 77,026,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,026,713.31/10,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.18

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