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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.26, 13,814.93 and 5,534.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.26, 13,814.93 and 5,534.75 is: 7,637.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.26 : 13,814.93 = 5,534.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.26/13,814.93 = 5,534.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.26x = 13,814.93 × 5,534.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.26x = 76,462,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,462,087.07/10,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.61

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