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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.40, 13,852.47 and 5,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.40, 13,852.47 and 5,562.56 is: 7,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.40 : 13,852.47 = 5,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.40/13,852.47 = 5,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.40x = 13,852.47 × 5,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.40x = 77,055,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,055,126.26/10,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.80

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