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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.94, 13,851.21 and 5,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.94, 13,851.21 and 5,560.56 is: 7,672.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.94 : 13,851.21 = 5,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.94/13,851.21 = 5,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.94x = 13,851.21 × 5,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.94x = 77,020,484.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,020,484.28/10,037.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.94

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