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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.84, 13,852.34 and 5,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.84, 13,852.34 and 5,561.66 is: 7,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.84 : 13,852.34 = 5,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.84/13,852.34 = 5,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.84x = 13,852.34 × 5,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.84x = 77,042,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,042,005.28/10,037.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.16

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