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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,011.41, 13,815.20 and 5,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,011.41, 13,815.20 and 5,534.90 is: 7,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,011.41 : 13,815.20 = 5,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,011.41/13,815.20 = 5,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,011.41x = 13,815.20 × 5,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,011.41x = 76,465,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,465,731.48/10,011.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.86

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