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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.43, 13,955.25 and 5,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.43, 13,955.25 and 5,636.04 is: 7,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.43 : 13,955.25 = 5,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.43/13,955.25 = 5,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.43x = 13,955.25 × 5,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.43x = 78,652,347.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,652,347.21/10,112.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.79

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