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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.81, 13,954.10 and 5,635.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.81, 13,954.10 and 5,635.46 is: 7,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.81 : 13,954.10 = 5,635.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.81/13,954.10 = 5,635.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.81x = 13,954.10 × 5,635.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.81x = 78,637,772.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,637,772.39/10,111.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.82

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