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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.16, 13,849.87 and 5,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.16, 13,849.87 and 5,561.18 is: 7,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.16 : 13,849.87 = 5,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.16/13,849.87 = 5,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.16x = 13,849.87 × 5,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.16x = 77,021,522.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,021,522.99/10,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.64

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