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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.15, 13,815.18 and 5,535.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.15, 13,815.18 and 5,535.09 is: 7,638.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.15 : 13,815.18 = 5,535.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.15/13,815.18 = 5,535.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.15x = 13,815.18 × 5,535.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.15x = 76,468,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,468,264.67/10,011.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.31

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