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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.90, 13,955.34 and 5,637.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.90, 13,955.34 and 5,637.14 is: 7,779.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.90 : 13,955.34 = 5,637.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.90/13,955.34 = 5,637.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.90x = 13,955.34 × 5,637.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.90x = 78,668,205.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,668,205.33/10,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.00

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