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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.40, 13,814.15 and 5,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.40, 13,814.15 and 5,534.34 is: 7,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.40 : 13,814.15 = 5,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.40/13,814.15 = 5,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.40x = 13,814.15 × 5,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.40x = 76,452,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,452,175.24/10,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.27

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