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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.76, 13,852.40 and 5,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.76, 13,852.40 and 5,561.93 is: 7,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.76 : 13,852.40 = 5,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.76/13,852.40 = 5,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.76x = 13,852.40 × 5,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.76x = 77,046,082.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,046,082.26/10,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.62

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