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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.61, 13,851.88 and 5,561.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.61, 13,851.88 and 5,561.64 is: 7,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.61 : 13,851.88 = 5,561.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.61/13,851.88 = 5,561.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.61x = 13,851.88 × 5,561.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.61x = 77,039,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,039,169.88/10,037.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.05

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