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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.99, 13,814.96 and 5,534.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.99, 13,814.96 and 5,534.49 is: 7,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.99 : 13,814.96 = 5,534.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.99/13,814.96 = 5,534.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.99x = 13,814.96 × 5,534.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.99x = 76,458,782.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,458,782.10/10,010.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.48

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