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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.52, 13,814.32 and 5,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.52, 13,814.32 and 5,534.28 is: 7,637.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.52 : 13,814.32 = 5,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.52/13,814.32 = 5,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.52x = 13,814.32 × 5,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.52x = 76,452,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,452,314.89/10,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.20

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