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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.04, 13,956.01 and 5,636.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.04, 13,956.01 and 5,636.70 is: 7,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.04 : 13,956.01 = 5,636.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.04/13,956.01 = 5,636.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.04x = 13,956.01 × 5,636.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.04x = 78,665,804.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,665,804.08/10,113.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.65

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