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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.32, 13,814.32 and 5,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.32, 13,814.32 and 5,533.84 is: 7,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.32 : 13,814.32 = 5,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.32/13,814.32 = 5,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.32x = 13,814.32 × 5,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.32x = 76,446,236.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,446,236.59/10,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.74

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