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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,113.94, 13,957.71 and 5,637.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,113.94, 13,957.71 and 5,637.72 is: 7,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,113.94 : 13,957.71 = 5,637.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,113.94/13,957.71 = 5,637.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,113.94x = 13,957.71 × 5,637.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,113.94x = 78,689,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,689,660.82/10,113.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.32

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