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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.26, 13,852.20 and 5,561.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.26, 13,852.20 and 5,561.43 is: 7,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.26 : 13,852.20 = 5,561.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.26/13,852.20 = 5,561.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.26x = 13,852.20 × 5,561.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.26x = 77,037,971.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,037,971.39/10,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.20

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