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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.28, 13,953.10 and 5,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.28, 13,953.10 and 5,635.92 is: 7,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.28 : 13,953.10 = 5,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.28/13,953.10 = 5,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.28x = 13,953.10 × 5,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.28x = 78,638,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,638,555.35/10,112.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.54

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