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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.01, 13,814.58 and 5,534.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.01, 13,814.58 and 5,534.49 is: 7,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.01 : 13,814.58 = 5,534.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.01/13,814.58 = 5,534.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.01x = 13,814.58 × 5,534.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.01x = 76,456,654.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,456,654.86/10,011.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.26

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