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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.98, 13,815.30 and 5,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.98, 13,815.30 and 5,535.10 is: 7,638.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.98 : 13,815.30 = 5,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.98/13,815.30 = 5,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.98x = 13,815.30 × 5,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.98x = 76,469,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,469,067.03/10,010.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.52

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