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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.24, 13,813.80 and 5,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.24, 13,813.80 and 5,533.92 is: 7,636.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.24 : 13,813.80 = 5,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.24/13,813.80 = 5,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.24x = 13,813.80 × 5,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.24x = 76,444,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,444,464.10/10,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.63

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