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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.20, 13,955.10 and 5,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.20, 13,955.10 and 5,635.72 is: 7,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.20 : 13,955.10 = 5,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.20/13,955.10 = 5,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.20x = 13,955.10 × 5,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.20x = 78,647,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,647,036.17/10,112.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.44

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