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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,111.87, 13,954.81 and 5,635.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,111.87, 13,954.81 and 5,635.62 is: 7,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,111.87 : 13,954.81 = 5,635.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,111.87/13,954.81 = 5,635.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,111.87x = 13,954.81 × 5,635.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,111.87x = 78,643,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,643,985.37/10,111.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.39

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