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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.01, 13,953.22 and 5,635.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.01, 13,953.22 and 5,635.23 is: 7,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.01 : 13,953.22 = 5,635.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.01/13,953.22 = 5,635.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.01x = 13,953.22 × 5,635.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.01x = 78,629,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,629,603.94/10,112.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.86

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