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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.42, 13,851.23 and 5,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.42, 13,851.23 and 5,561.36 is: 7,674.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.42 : 13,851.23 = 5,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.42/13,851.23 = 5,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.42x = 13,851.23 × 5,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.42x = 77,031,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,031,579.41/10,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.44

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