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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.02, 13,956.04 and 5,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.02, 13,956.04 and 5,637.06 is: 7,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.02 : 13,956.04 = 5,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.02/13,956.04 = 5,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.02x = 13,956.04 × 5,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.02x = 78,671,049.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,671,049.43/10,113.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.19

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