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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.14, 13,957.30 and 5,637.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.14, 13,957.30 and 5,637.62 is: 7,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.14 : 13,957.30 = 5,637.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.14/13,957.30 = 5,637.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.14x = 13,957.30 × 5,637.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.14x = 78,685,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,685,967.72/10,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,779.80

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