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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.58, 13,813.47 and 5,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.58, 13,813.47 and 5,533.20 is: 7,635.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.58 : 13,813.47 = 5,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.58/13,813.47 = 5,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.58x = 13,813.47 × 5,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.58x = 76,432,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,432,692.20/10,010.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.19

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