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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.01, 13,813.20 and 5,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.01, 13,813.20 and 5,533.49 is: 7,635.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.01 : 13,813.20 = 5,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.01/13,813.20 = 5,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.01x = 13,813.20 × 5,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.01x = 76,435,207.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,435,207.55/10,010.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.88

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