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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.36, 13,814.70 and 5,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.36, 13,814.70 and 5,534.12 is: 7,637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.36 : 13,814.70 = 5,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.36/13,814.70 = 5,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.36x = 13,814.70 × 5,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.36x = 76,452,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,452,207.56/10,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.31

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