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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.58, 13,956.24 and 5,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.58, 13,956.24 and 5,637.70 is: 7,779.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.58 : 13,956.24 = 5,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.58/13,956.24 = 5,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.58x = 13,956.24 × 5,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.58x = 78,681,094.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,681,094.25/10,113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.75

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