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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.08, 13,955.80 and 5,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.08, 13,955.80 and 5,636.24 is: 7,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.08 : 13,955.80 = 5,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.08/13,955.80 = 5,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.08x = 13,955.80 × 5,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.08x = 78,658,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,658,238.19/10,112.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.64

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