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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.55, 13,956.77 and 5,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.55, 13,956.77 and 5,637.58 is: 7,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.55 : 13,956.77 = 5,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.55/13,956.77 = 5,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.55x = 13,956.77 × 5,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.55x = 78,682,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,682,386.62/10,113.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.90

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