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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,009.26, 13,813.65 and 5,533.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,009.26, 13,813.65 and 5,533.74 is: 7,637.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009.26 : 13,813.65 = 5,533.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009.26/13,813.65 = 5,533.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009.26x = 13,813.65 × 5,533.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009.26x = 76,441,147.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,441,147.55/10,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.04

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