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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.44, 13,956.61 and 5,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.44, 13,956.61 and 5,637.48 is: 7,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.44 : 13,956.61 = 5,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.44/13,956.61 = 5,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.44x = 13,956.61 × 5,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.44x = 78,680,109.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,680,109.74/10,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.76

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