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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.12, 13,955.96 and 5,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.12, 13,955.96 and 5,637.20 is: 7,779.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.12 : 13,955.96 = 5,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.12/13,955.96 = 5,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.12x = 13,955.96 × 5,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.12x = 78,672,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,672,537.71/10,113.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.25

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