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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.69, 13,953.63 and 5,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.69, 13,953.63 and 5,634.60 is: 7,775.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.69 : 13,953.63 = 5,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.69/13,953.63 = 5,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.69x = 13,953.63 × 5,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.69x = 78,623,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,623,127.50/10,111.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.47

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