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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.55, 13,851.91 and 5,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.55, 13,851.91 and 5,561.36 is: 7,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.55 : 13,851.91 = 5,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.55/13,851.91 = 5,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.55x = 13,851.91 × 5,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.55x = 77,035,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,035,447.83/10,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.73

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