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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.30, 13,851.29 and 5,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.30, 13,851.29 and 5,561.03 is: 7,674.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.30 : 13,851.29 = 5,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.30/13,851.29 = 5,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.30x = 13,851.29 × 5,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.30x = 77,027,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,027,411.42/10,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.12

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