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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.37, 13,953.71 and 5,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.37, 13,953.71 and 5,635.02 is: 7,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.37 : 13,953.71 = 5,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.37/13,953.71 = 5,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.37x = 13,953.71 × 5,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.37x = 78,629,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,629,441.63/10,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.34

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