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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,114.36, 13,957.68 and 5,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,114.36, 13,957.68 and 5,637.76 is: 7,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.36 : 13,957.68 = 5,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.36/13,957.68 = 5,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.36x = 13,957.68 × 5,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.36x = 78,690,050.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,690,050.00/10,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.03

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