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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.22, 13,851.34 and 5,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.22, 13,851.34 and 5,560.99 is: 7,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.22 : 13,851.34 = 5,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.22/13,851.34 = 5,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.22x = 13,851.34 × 5,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.22x = 77,027,114.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,027,114.70/10,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.15

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