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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.86, 13,814.89 and 5,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.86, 13,814.89 and 5,534.60 is: 7,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.86 : 13,814.89 = 5,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.86/13,814.89 = 5,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.86x = 13,814.89 × 5,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.86x = 76,459,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,459,807.28/10,010.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.69

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