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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.04, 13,813.70 and 5,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.04, 13,813.70 and 5,533.69 is: 7,636.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.04 : 13,813.70 = 5,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.04/13,813.70 = 5,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.04x = 13,813.70 × 5,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.04x = 76,440,733.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,440,733.55/10,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.41

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