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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.61, 13,814.51 and 5,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.61, 13,814.51 and 5,534.37 is: 7,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.61 : 13,814.51 = 5,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.61/13,814.51 = 5,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.61x = 13,814.51 × 5,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.61x = 76,454,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,454,582.04/10,010.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.35

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