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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.39, 13,816.73 and 5,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.39, 13,816.73 and 5,535.48 is: 7,639.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.39 : 13,816.73 = 5,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.39/13,816.73 = 5,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.39x = 13,816.73 × 5,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.39x = 76,482,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,482,204.90/10,011.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.52

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