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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,009.46, 13,812.51 and 5,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,009.46, 13,812.51 and 5,532.94 is: 7,635.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009.46 : 13,812.51 = 5,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009.46/13,812.51 = 5,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009.46x = 13,812.51 × 5,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009.46x = 76,423,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,423,789.08/10,009.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.16

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