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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,005.64, 13,807.83 and 5,468.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,005.64, 13,807.83 and 5,468.41 is: 7,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,005.64 : 13,807.83 = 5,468.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,005.64/13,807.83 = 5,468.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,005.64x = 13,807.83 × 5,468.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,005.64x = 75,506,875.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,506,875.65/10,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.43

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