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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.44, 13,953.63 and 5,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.44, 13,953.63 and 5,635.17 is: 7,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.44 : 13,953.63 = 5,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.44/13,953.63 = 5,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.44x = 13,953.63 × 5,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.44x = 78,631,077.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,631,077.17/10,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.45

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