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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.48, 13,851.24 and 5,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.48, 13,851.24 and 5,560.88 is: 7,673.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.48 : 13,851.24 = 5,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.48/13,851.24 = 5,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.48x = 13,851.24 × 5,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.48x = 77,025,083.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,025,083.49/10,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.75

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