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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.56, 13,814.92 and 5,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.56, 13,814.92 and 5,535.04 is: 7,638.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.56 : 13,814.92 = 5,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.56/13,814.92 = 5,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.56x = 13,814.92 × 5,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.56x = 76,466,134.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,466,134.80/10,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.55

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